History Fund Grant Program (Ohio)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Ohio History Connection

    Summary

    The History Fund was created to support the preservation and sharing of Ohios heritage by funding local, regional, and statewide projects, programs, and events related to the broad sweep of the states history and pre-history.  The History Fund is made possible by the voluntary contributions of individual Ohioans, who donate a portion of their Ohio income tax refund, donate directly to the Ohio History Connection, and purchase and Ohio History œmastodon license plate.  

    History Fund grants will support projects in three categories: 
    • Organizational Development - Grants focus on building capacity: providing the training and materials to help historical societies and like organizations help themselves. Grants in this category can include, but are not limited to: training for board and staff, professional assistance with organizational issues, improving governance structures, volunteer or membership program development, and assessments or strategic plans (including paid facilitators/consultants).  Applications must explain the issue(s) faced by the organization and how the grant will address the issue(s). Solutions must align to the issues identified. 
    • Programs and Collections - Grants encompass a variety of projects that further the study, recordation, interpretation, publication and dissemination of historical information, engagement of communities in history, or conservation of historical collections and archives.  Projects that can be funded under this category could include, but are not limited to, public programs, exhibits, care and management of archival materials and artifacts, digitization of collections, oral history, archaeological/architectural/historical surveys, archaeological field work, nominations of historic buildings and sites to the National Register of Historic Places, preparation of historic preservation plans or feasibility studies, mobile or online applications, walking tours, and events.
    • Bricks and mortar - Grant project can involve (1) Rehabilitation, restoration, protection, or acquisition of historic properties and archaeological sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places or designated by local ordinance; (2) Building work related to the preservation of historical or archival collections regardless of the buildings historic status or (3) New construction dedicated to the preservation of historical or archival collections.
     

    History of Funding

    Previous History Fund recipients can be viewed at: https://www.ohiohistory.org/preserve/local-history-services/history-fund/recipients.

    Additional Information

    Ineligible expenses include:
    • Acquisition of historical materials for an institutions collection.
    • Buildings moving or reconstructing:  Cost of moving historic buildings, generally.  (Contact the Ohio History Connection if you are contemplating such a project.)  Cost of reconstructing historic buildings.
    • Buildings remodeling:  Projects to remodel or modernize building interiors unrelated to the guidelines above.  For example, general maintenance and redecorating are not eligible.
    • Copyright:  Projects that would convert to a digital format material that the applicant intuition does not hold the copyright to.  Materials must no longer be restricted by copyright, the applicant must hold copyright, or the applicant must document that copyright has been turned over to the organization or ceded to the public domain. 
    • Costs of operation, such as utilities, security system maintenance fees, grounds keeping, hosting services for website, digital image storage, etc.
    • Public works of art, including monuments, sculptures, and murals that do not address Ohio history and the goals of the History Fund (see above section).
    • Equipment:  Purchase of equipment not related to accomplishing a specific project goal.
    • Historical markers:  Grants to erect or repair Ohio Historical Markers.  For grants for markers, see www.remarkableohio.org. 
    • Honoraria when the primary intent is to confer distinction.
    • Insurance costs, unless shown as match for an event or program.
    • Interest and debt payments.
    • Direct lobbying or fundraising.
    • Mitigation costs (under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act).
    • Oral history that does not focus on a particular subject or theme.
    • Other activities:  the list above is not comprehensive.  Contact the Ohio History Connection if you have a question about whether an activity is eligible for funding.

    Contacts

    Andy Verhoff

    Andy Verhoff
    Local History Services
    Ohio History Center 800 E. 17th Ave
    Columbus, OH 43211
    (614) 297-2341
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to: local historical societies, public libraries, genealogical societies, university archives and special collections, historic preservation groups, archaeological societies, county records management offices, and incorporated œfriends groups of any of the above.

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

    Deadline Details

    Applications are to be submitted by September 7, 2016.  Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary based on program area: 
    • Organizational Development - Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 for 12-month project periods.  The grant will pay 80% of the total cost of a project and the applicant will be responsible for a 20% match.
    • Programs and Collections - Awards range from $2,000 to $20,000 for 24-month project periods.  The grant will pay 60% of the total cost of a project and the applicant will be responsible for a 40% match.
    • Bricks and Mortar - Awards range from $2,000 to $20,000 for 24-month project periods.  The grant will pay 60% of the total cost of a project and the applicant will be responsible for a 40% match.

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