[Ohiodig] FW: Ohio History Fund Grant Application Now Available!

[Carleton, Janet (she/her)]

May be of interest!

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From: State Historic Preservation Office - Ohio History Connection <averhoff at ohiohistory.org>
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2026 1:15 PM
To: Carleton, Janet (she/her) <carleton at ohio.edu>
Subject: Ohio History Fund Grant Application Now Available!

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Apply for an Ohio History Fund Grant

Attention Grant Seekers!
The Ohio History Fund grant application is now available at ohiohistory.org/historyfund<https://us.list-manage.com/K6WtZAMAVf1?e=baef517f22&c2id=970af385c978b398306b7f4f2a458f7f>. The application deadline is Sept. 8, 2026.

The Ohio History Fund is a competitive matching grants program for history projects. Grants support many kinds of history projects including

  *   Rehabilitation of National Register-listed historic buildings
  *   Museum collection storage initiatives
  *   Educational programs
  *   Digitization of archival materials and historic photographs
  *   Surveys of buildings and archaeological sites
  *   Exhibit development, including virtual exhibits
  *   Oral history projects
  *   Organizational development, including board training
  *   And more-contact us to discuss your idea!
Click here<https://us.list-manage.com/vsZabW_enyF?e=baef517f22&c2id=970af385c978b398306b7f4f2a458f7f> for a list of recent grant recipients and projects.

Eligible applicants include historic preservation groups, local historical societies, museums, public libraries, genealogical societies, university archives and special collections, archaeological societies, county records management offices, "friends" groups and other non-profit and public entities.

Ineligible applicants include for-profit businesses, private individuals and the Ohio History Connection.

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Photo: Staff and officials of the McKinley Presidential Library & Museum<https://us.list-manage.com/3pp4TcyLP_i?e=baef517f22&c2id=970af385c978b398306b7f4f2a458f7f> receiving a giant check for their History Fund grant in March 2026. Their grant-winning project is titled "A Legacy Revived: Exploring Stark County's Rich Black History."

The program is supported largely by you, through your contribution to the "Ohio History Fund" tax check-off on line 26 of your state income tax return<https://us.list-manage.com/6K8YSVTWuSi?e=baef517f22&c2id=970af385c978b398306b7f4f2a458f7f>, the purchase of Ohio History "History" license plates<https://us.list-manage.com/qneZ42_NlDQ?e=baef517f22&c2id=970af385c978b398306b7f4f2a458f7f> and donations to the Ohio History Connection<https://us.list-manage.com/yhNpGAMSefd?e=baef517f22&c2id=970af385c978b398306b7f4f2a458f7f>, designated for the Ohio History Fund.

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Questions about Ohio History Fund grants? Contact:

Andy Verhoff
Program Manager-Ohio History Fund & Outreach | State Historic Preservation Office
Ohio History Connection | 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43211
614.297.2341 (office) | averhoff at ohiohistory.org<mailto:averhoff at ohiohistory.org>

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