Grants for Topics Underrepresented within the State Historical Marker Program
Mooningwaanikaaning Marker Dedication
Rob Goslin Sr., Nicole Boyd, Mike Wiggins Jr., and Christian Overland
The Wisconsin Historical Society’s State Historical Markers program shares stories about events, individuals, buildings, or sites of local, state, or national significance that contribute to our state's diverse history. This popular program creates a tangible connection to the past in the built environment, and community organizations statewide have written more than 600 markers to date. Today, the Wisconsin Historical Society seeks to expand the stories told across the state by issuing a special call for topics that are currently underrepresented within the marker program.
Grant funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Wisconsin Historical Society is now available for non-profit, educational, and government organizations, including tribal governments and programs, applying for topics underrepresented in the marker program.
Organizations are invited to apply for grants to fund the full cost of a 36" x 24" Wisconsin State Historical Marker (Model: City Marker), up to $2,520. For more information on marker models, click here.
Note: Installation and marker maintenance costs are not eligible for grant funding. Applicants bear responsibility for the installation, maintenance, and care of the marker in perpetuity.
To be eligible for this grant program, the marker nomination must address at least one of the following topics:
- African American history
- Disability rights movement
- Hmong history
- Latinx history
- LGBTQ+ history
- Recent immigration or refugee history
- Tribal Nations and Indigenous peoples' history
- Women's history
Guidelines and applications for the grant are now available! Apply by April 30, 2024.
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Wisconsin State Historical Markers
About the William G. Pomeroy Foundation
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation is committed to supporting the celebration and preservation of community history. Since 2006, the foundation has funded over 2,200 roadside markers and plaques across the United States.
The Wisconsin Historical Society is grateful to the William G. Pomeroy Foundation for its partnership and support of the Wisconsin State Historical Markers Program for a three-year project to help elevate the histories and contributions of historically marginalized communities in Wisconsin.
Have Questions?
Contact:
Mallory Hanson
Statewide Services Coordinator
608-890-3170