Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program presentation by Nicole Harvey

The Oklahoma Historical Society will be hosting regional presentations to educate the public about the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. Grants Administrator Nicole Harvey will present information about the grants program including eligibility requirements, typical projects, and the application process. She will be available to answer questions regarding the program during and following the presentation. On Wednesday, September 11, the presentation will be held at Fort Gibson Historic Site in Fort Gibson. The presentation will begin at 1 p.m. in the adjutant’s office at Fort Gibson Historic Site.

This new grants-in-aid program will set aside $500,000 to award grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 to municipal, county, or tribal governments or nonprofit historical organizations registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The grants will be specific to three categories: collections, exhibits, and programs. The online applications will open on Monday, September 9, 2019, and close on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 5 p.m., with award announcements being made in late January 2020. For more information please contact Nicole Harvey at 405-522-5202 or at grants@okhistory.org.