OAA member Amy Pence receives grant to enhance Historic House Museum

OAA Member Amy Pence and her colleagues were recently awarded the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant to enhance the Cleveland County Historical Society and The Moore-Lindsay Historic House Museum in Norman, Oklahoma. They plan to add multi-sensory items in the house museum to enhance the experience with smells, sounds, and tactile …

Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Application Opening Date

The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will open applications for the 2020/2021 grant cycle of the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program on Friday, September 11. This grants-in-aid program sets aside $500,000 to award grants ranging from $500 to $20,000 to municipal, county or tribal governments and not-for-profit historical organizations, as well …

Mellon Foundation Grants Supporting Community-Based Archives

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation invites community-based archives in the United States and its territories to submit proposals to fund one or more of the following areas of need. Operational support for the organization, including: general support for staff, space, and utilities. Collections care, including: storage, cataloging, description, and preservation. …

OHRAB Grant Opportunities

The Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board (OHRAB) announces two grant opportunities for Oklahoma archives and historical collections.   Funding is through the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries will administer the grants.Deadline to apply for these opportunities is Friday, November 2. The Improving Access to …