WY State Historical Society offers grants to assist with history projects
by Wyoming State Historical Society
November 25, 2019
The Wyoming State Historical Society, a nonprofit, membership-driven educational organization, is offering cash grants to people involved in research activities based on various aspects of the state’s history, according to a news release.
The grants, ranging from $100 to $1,500, are awarded based on applications submitted to the Society’s Lola Homsher Endowment Fund Committee. The deadline is Feb. 28, with applicants notified of the results in the spring.
Committee Chairwoman Leslie Waggener said in the release that work done by amateur and professional historians through these grants supports the society’s mission to make Wyoming’s past accessible to present and future generations.
Grant monies are drawn from a fund established by the late Lola Homsher, a noted historian and state archivist. One of Homsher’ s most significant contributions to preserve Wyoming history came when she spearheaded establishing the Wyoming State Historical Society in 1953. After her retirement, Homsher made a major donation to the society that has been used as an endowment to help fund society programs.
The committee reviews all proposals and makes awards after the selection process has been completed, usually in the spring. Preference is given to proposals that promise original research on topics related to Wyoming history. Wyoming residents are also given preference, but all applications are welcome. Proposals must include a statement of purpose, an explanation of the project, the value to Wyoming history and a description of how the public will benefit from the research.
All recipients must provide the society with an interim report and a final report about their projects.
Applications and rules can be obtained by visiting the society’s website at www.wyshs.org and selecting "Programs," then "Lola Homsher Research Grant Program," by calling 307-322-3014 or emailing linda@wyshs.org.
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