Oklahoma Historical Society Grant Programs
Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program
Launched in 2025, the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program was created to connect All-Black towns and locations significant to the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma, including many Native American sites of historical significance; stimulate tourism, foster entrepreneurship; and promote economic development within these communities. Open to tribal and municipal governments and not-for-profit historical organizations located in Oklahoma and registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, this grants program offers funding ranging from $1,000 to $50,000. Applications open in January, and award announcements are made in May.
About the Civil Rights Trail Grant Program
Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
Since 2020, the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program has awarded grants encouraging the collection, preservation, and sharing of Oklahoma history at the grassroots level in all parts of the state. Open to tribal and municipal governments and not-for-profit historical organizations located in Oklahoma and registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, this grants program offers funding ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects focused on collections, exhibits, educational programming and capacity building. Applications for this annual program open in the fall, and award announcements are made in January.
About the Heritage Preservation Grant Program
