The Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program is a grants-in-aid program offered by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS).
Donor Name: Oklahoma Historical Society
State: Oklahoma
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Oklahoma Historical Society, a state agency and private membership organization, shall utilize funds appropriated by the Oklahoma State Legislature, federal funds, and gifts and donations deposited to the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail revolving fund to assist organizations that highlight Oklahoma’s contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. The objectives of this program include:
- Connecting All-Black towns and locations significant to the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma, including many Native American sites of historical significance, stimulating tourism, fostering entrepreneurship, and promoting economic development within these communities.
Eligible Projects
Only projects that meet the following eligibility requirements shall be considered for a grant.
- The minimum amount requested shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and the maximum amount requested shall be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
- Proposed projects must be completed within twelve (12) months of receipt of grant contract.
Typical Projects
The following serve as examples of projects that would be eligible for funding. Some of these projects may be accomplished by a grant recipient’s staff and/or volunteers, with payments available every quarter or month based on completed work. Some may be accomplished through OHS project teams that work as consultants to the grant recipients. Still other projects may be completed through third-party vendors who are paid quarterly or monthly based on work completed.
- Enhancements and/or repairs to:
- Visitor centers
- Museums
- Exhibits
- Signage
- Educational plaques
- Historical markers
- Construction of visitor amenities (i.e., reflection or contemplation area, walking trail, parking, restrooms)
- Storage, management, and/or care of collections
- Conducting, transcribing, or cataloging oral histories
- Digital conversion of historical collections (copyright and fair use will be the responsibility of the applicant organization, however, the OHS reserves the right to not fund digitization projects for which there are concerns about copyright).
- Preservation assessments
- Exhibit research, writing, graphic design, fabricating, mounting, and installation
- Production or installation of audio/visual components of exhibits
- Public programs, such as guided tours, classes, or lectures
- Publications
- Website development
- Educational workshops
- Acquisition of collections
- Archaeological/architectural/historical surveys
- Archaeological field work
- Preservation covenant/easement preparation.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible entities must benefit a location designated on the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail to be considered for a grant and be one of the following :
- Municipal government
- County government
- Tribal government
- Nonprofit organization.
For more information, visit Oklahoma Historical Society.
