Local History Grants for Collections Care and Access
Learn how to apply for a mini-grant from the Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History.
Mini-Grant Funding Available for Wisconsin Historical Society Affiliates
Do you have a project that needs funding support? Each spring, affiliates can apply for grants up to $700 for projects and activities that support collections care and management.
Guidelines and applications for the 2023 grant season will be available in early 2023 and must be postmarked by May 15, 2023.
Mini-Grant Resources:
Sample Proposals (PDF, 1 MB)
Sample Grant Report (PDF, 3 MB)
Webinar: A Primer on Wisconsin's Mini-grants Program
The Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Council for Local History are pleased to announce that 17 affiliated local historical societies received a total of $10,354 through the 2022 mini-grant program.
Recipients of the 2022 mini-grant included: Appleton Historical Society, De Pere Historical Society at the White Pillars Museum, Grafton Historical Society, Iowa County Historical Society, Liberty Grove Historical Society, Luther Valley Historical Society, Mineral Point Historical Society, Mount Horeb Area Historical Society/Driftless Historium, Namur Belgian Heritage Foundation Inc., New Glarus Historical Society, New Holstein Historical Society, Oconto County Historical Society, Oulu Historical Society, Princeton Historical Society, Racine County Historical Society and Museum, Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, and Vernon County Museum.
To read more about past mini-grant recipients, click here.
Become an Affiliate
Not an affiliate yet? Use the resources on our How to Become a Local History Affiliate page to apply for affiliation with the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Learn More
Resources for Local Historical Societies
Have Questions?
Contact:
Janet Seymour
c/o University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
105 Garfield Avenue, Hibbard 728
Eau Claire, WI 54701-4004
Phone: 715-836-2250