The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 42 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Large Grants ($10,000 and more), totaling $4,987,373 in 23 counties.

Large grants are awarded annually to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the Minnesota Historical Society’s Executive Council on October 27, 2022.

Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage.

Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Large Grant Recipients
Grants are from fiscal year 2023 Legacy appropriations and are listed in alphabetical order below. Each project will preserve and enhance Minnesota’s cultural and historical resources. All grants are competitive and awarded according to program guidelines and criteria, as well as professional standards.

Armory Arts and Music Center, Duluth, $250,000
To hire qualified professionals to complete partial re roofing on the Duluth Armory, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Cass County, Backus, $42,400
To hire a qualified archaeologist to conduct excavation and documentation of the Munroe Turntable-Roundhouse.

Central Presbyterian Church/Presbyterian Church (USA), St. Paul, $160,000
To hire qualified professionals to complete exterior repairs on the Central Presbyterian Church, listed in
the National Register of Historic Places.

Children’s Dental Services, Duluth, $200,000
To hire qualified professionals to complete roof rehabilitation and exterior work on the former J.C. Schobes Bakery and Confectionery, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Adams, Adams, $31,400
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the First National Bank of Adams, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Belle Plaine, Belle Plaine, $185,863
To hire qualified professionals to complete a range of rehabilitation work on the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Gaylord, Gaylord, $262,774
To hire qualified professionals to complete restoration on the Oaks Lakeside Pavilion, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Madison, Madison, $286,000
To hire qualified professionals to rehabilitate windows on the City of Madison City Hall and Opera House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Maynard, Maynard, $155,260
To hire qualified professionals to complete roof repairs on the Maynard State Bank, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Sandstone, Sandstone, $175,500
To hire qualified professionals to complete plans and prep for the Sandstone Public School Building, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

City of Shakopee, Shakopee, $77,500
To hire a qualified consultant to complete a context study of all NRHP and eligible properties in the Shakopee Historic District.

City of Waconia, Waconia, $60,000
To hire a qualified conservator to restore a significant monument in the city’s collections.

Dakota County, Hastings, $40,700
To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit plan for an accessible online exhibit as a companion to the physical Dakota Ways of Seeing Interpretive Exhibit.

Dakota County Historical Society, Hastings, $97,000
To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit design and development documents to enhance and broaden the George Daniels exhibit.

Firefighter's Hall and Museum, Minneapolis, $102,300
To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community’s historic resources.

First Congregational Church of Minnesota - United Church of Christ, Minneapolis, $30,000
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the First Congregational Church of Minnesota, United Church of Christ, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Helga Township, Helga Township, $76,198
To hire qualified professionals to improve the interior environment and floors for Consolidated School Dist. No. 22, Nary School, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Islamic Center of Winona, Winona, $226,094
To hire qualified professionals to complete re-roofing and preventative masonry work on the Second National Bank, listed in the National Register of Historic Places and used by the Islamic Center of
Winona.

Kandiyohi County Historical Society, Willmar, $28,300
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the Albert and Jennie Sperry House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Lake County Historical Society, Two Harbors, $42,782
To provide better organization of the museum’s photography collection, allowing for greater public access to the community’s historic resources.

Le Sueur County Historical Society, Elysian, $297,079
To hire qualified professionals to replace the roof, repair the bell tower and associated elements on the Elysian Public School, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Whitewater Township, $27,500
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the Nicholas Marnach House, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Minnesota Masonic Historical Society and Museum, Bloomington, $170,690
To provide appropriate storage materials for museum collections.

Minnesota Orchestral Association, Minneapolis, $130,250
To digitize a collection of archival Minnesota Orchestra concert recordings, allowing for greater public access to these historic resources.

Minnesota's Black Community Project, Minneapolis, $25,000
To hire qualified consultants to research the history of Minnesota’s 21st century African American community, in preparation for a future documentary film.

Morrison County Historical Society, Little Falls, $23,000
To hire a qualified archaeologist to conduct a survey of the Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum located in Little Falls, MN.

North Star Scouting Memorabilia, North St. Paul, $159,000
To hire qualified technicians to upgrade the Scouting museum’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Ham Lake, $16,500
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Pipestone County Historical Society, Pipestone, $199,407
To hire qualified professionals to complete rehabilitation work on the Ferris Grand/Masonic Temple, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Regents of the University of Minnesota (Glensheen), Minneapolis, $267,500
To hire qualified professionals to complete exterior masonry work on the Congdon, Chester and Clara, Estate (Glensheen), listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Regents of the University of Minnesota (U of M Libraries), Minneapolis, $103,162
To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community’s historic resources.

Sacred Heart Area Historical Society, Sacred Heart, $104,681
To hire qualified technicians to upgrade Sacred Heart Area Historical Society’s lighting systems in their collections and storage areas.

Sacred Heart John Chebul Memorial Center Association Inc., Duluth, $69,373
To hire qualified professionals to repair roof and gutters for the Sacred Heart Cathedral, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Sauk Centre Area History Museum and Research Center, Sauk Centre, $48,718
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the Blue Valley Creamery, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Scott County Historical Society, Shakopee, $168,000
To hire qualified consultants to develop schematic designs for the Shakopee Riverfront Cultural Trail.

St. Olaf College, Northfield, $184,350
To provide better organization of the College’s collections, allowing for greater public access to historic resources.

Stearns History Museum, St. Cloud, $120,342
To provide better organization of recent museum accessions, allowing for greater public access to the community’s historic resources.

The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, $44,956
To document in 18 to 25 oral history interviews the history of Medical Alley from diverse perspectives.

The Saint Paul Foundation, Saint Paul, $79,150
To hire a qualified consultant to write an exhibit design plan for the Philando Castile Peace Garden.

Tower-Soudan Historical Society, Tower, $45,000
To hire qualified professionals to produce drawings for restoration of the Tower Fire Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

White Bear Lake Area Historical Society, White Bear Lake, $67,379
To provide better organization of the museum collections, allowing for greater public access to the community’s historic resources.

Winona County Historical Society, Winona, $106,265
To hire qualified professionals to design construction drawings for the Armory - Winona Commercial Historic District, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

About Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants
The Minnesota Historical Society received a legislative appropriation of $33.085 million for the 2022-2023 biennium, including funding for the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage (“Legacy”) Grants: $5,892,000 for FY2022 and $7,000,000 for FY2023.

Grants are available for history and historic preservation projects in two funding tiers. Small grants of $10,000 or less are awarded quarterly. Large grants of more than $10,000 are offered once a year. The
next small grant application deadlines are January 13, 2023 and April 14, 2023. All grants are administered through a competitive process using professional standards and criteria.

For more information on the Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants program, including application deadlines, visit www.mnhs.org/preservation/legacy-grants. Applications are accepted only
through the MNHS grants portal.

The Minnesota Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1849. MNHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and
collections, historic sites, educational programs and publishing. Using the power of history to transform lives, MNHS preserves our past, shares our state’s stories and connects people with history. Visit us at
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