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NEH Implementation Grants

National Endowment for the Humanities
The grant offers support for museums, libraries, historic places, and other organizations that produce public programs in the humanities.
Historical Essay

The Wisconsin Free Library Commission - Image Gallery Essay

Photographs of Public Libraries in Wisconsin
Learn about how the Wisconsin Free Library Commission helped to establish and improve free public libraries in Wisconsin.
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Accent on Architecture Grants Program

American Architectural Foundation
This grants program helps local nonprofit design/civic groups produce public education programming for children.
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Public Humanities Program Grants

Wisconsin Humanities Council
This grant program seeks to enrich individuals’ lives and the civic life of communities through humanities education.
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Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors

National Trust for Historic Preservation
This fund provides nonprofit organizations and public agencies grants to assist in the preservation, restoration and interpretation of historic interiors.
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Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grants

State of Wisconsin: Department of Admistration
This grant program helps to preserve and improve access to the natural and historic resources of Wisconsin's Great Lakes coasts
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HOPE VI Main Street Program

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development
This program provides assistance to smaller communities developing affordable housing undertaken in connection with a Main Street evitalization effort.
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Hart Family Funds for Small Towns

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Assists small town preservation and revitalization initiatives for towns with populations of 5,000 or less
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Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation

National Trust for Historic Preservation
This grant aims to save historic environments in order to foster an appreciation of our nation's cultural heritage and revitilize communities.
Historical Essay

Wisconsin's Early Schools

How the University was Began
Discover how the lack of educational opportunities in Wisconsin helped create the University of Wisconsin.
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Economic and Community Development – Community Development

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
These grants seek to improve community vitality and contribute to overall economic development
Historical Essay

Land Speculation and Cities

How Real Estate Owners Created Wisconsin
Discover how land owners promoted their towns and villages for settlers and created the cities you know today.
Article

William Povletich

Speakers Bureau
William Povletich is a WHS Press author and a member of the Wisconsin Historical Society Speakers Bureau.
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Rural Development Grant and Loan Assistance

USDA Rural Development
This program provides loans, grant and technical assistance to rural communites.
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National Trust Preservation Funds

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Grants from the National Trust Preservation Funds encourage preservation at the local level by providing seed money for preservation projects.
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American Battlefield Protection Program

National Park Service
Assists projects leading directly to identification, preservation, and interpretation of battlefield and/or historic sites associated with a battle.
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Jeffris Family Foundation

Jeffris Family Foundation
This Grant strives to preserve the cultural history and heritage of the Midwest through the preservation of historic buildings and decorative arts.
Historical Essay

An Earth Day Gallery in Gaylord Nelson's Honor - Image Gallery Essay

Read about Earth Day's founder, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator and early environmentalist.
Historical Essay

Episcopals in Wisconsin

Brief history of Episcopals in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Sholes, Christopher Latham (1819-1890)

Newspaperman, Politician and Inventor
Biography of newspaperman, a politician and typewriter inventor Christopher Latham Sholes.

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