Statewide Grants Program

Statewide Grants Program

Funder: Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation

Geographic Scope: Nebraska statewide

Overview:
The Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation administers a Statewide Grants Program that supports historical societies, museums, public libraries, and cultural organizations across Nebraska. The program funds projects related to historical preservation, archival work, digitization, restoration, and community education.

Focus Areas

• Historical preservation and restoration of buildings and sites
• Digitization and archival of historical documents, newspapers, and records
• Museum exhibits and displays
• Educational programming and community outreach
• Collection organization and preservation
• Historical research projects

Eligibility

• Historical societies (county and local)
• Public libraries
• Museums
• Non-profit cultural organizations
• Organizations dedicated to preserving Nebraska history

Recent Grant Recipients (2021-2023)

The program has funded organizations including:
• Dakota County Historical Society
• Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation
• Seven Valleys Historical Society
• Fairmont Public Library
• Wayne County Historical Society
• Thomas County Historical Society
• Indianola Public Library
• Custer County Historical Society
• Hemingford Public Library
• Museum of the Fur Trade
• Legacy of the Plains Museum
• Robert Henri Museum
• American Society of Germans from Russia
• Butler County Historical Society
• Hastings Museum

Contact Information

Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation Century House 1201 Lincoln Mall, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68508 TEL: 402-435-3535 EMAIL: LFattig@nshsf.org