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Find similar grantsKentucky Local History Trust Fund is sponsored by Kentucky Historical Society. This fund supports activities designed to strengthen local history organizations, libraries, museums, and other groups. Eligible projects include artifact conservation, UV protection, digitization of photo collections, educational programming and implementation, and exhibits.
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Support Local History | Kentucky Historical Society Click here to enable the accessibility widget for this website (Can also be opened using the Alt+9 Key) CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUND FOR KHS TODAY! To Search KHS Collections, Click Here to search KHS Collections. From the 2025 Local History Trust Fund, organizations in eleven Kentucky counties received grants totaling nearly $10,000.
Individual amounts range from $300 to $1,000 for exhibition expansion, collections management, archiving, technology updates, and programming projects. The Kentucky Local History Trust Fund is a tax option where Kentuckians donate a portion of their state income tax refund via Line 38f. As the fund administrator, KHS has, to date, awarded 78 local history organizations with over $162,000 distributed across the Commonwealth.
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Read about the 2017 grant recipients. Read about the 2016 grant recipients. Money for the Local History Trust Fund comes from people who donate when they file their Kentucky income tax returns.
History-minded organizations in Kentucky, including those with 501c3 status, local government agencies and public libraries, are eligible to apply for a Local History Trust Fund grant. For-profit entities are not eligible for funding. Grants are made based on an organization’s plan to advance in one or more areas represented in field-based standards, such as the AASLH Standards and Excellence Program for History Organizations.
The Kentucky Historical Society oversees the Local History Trust Fund based on its state mandate to be the keeper of Kentucky’s legacy. Learn more about the requirements and how to apply . Recently, Kentucky State Parks Division of Interpretation and Engagement learned about the legacy of native peoples during Native American History & Heritage Interpretation Workshop.
The training was partly funded with a grant from the Kentucky Local History Trust Fund administered by the Kentucky Historical Society.
Local History Trust Fund Presentation " frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen id="videoIFrame"> The Kentucky Historical Society is an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, an affiliate of the Smithsonian, has full accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums and is a founding member of the History Relevance Campaign.
To make a better tomorrow, invest in yesterday . Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History 100 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601 Old State Capitol & Public Grounds 300 West Broadway, Frankfort, KY 40601 Kentucky Military History Museum 125 East Main St, Frankfort, KY 40601 Martin F.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local history organizations, libraries, museums and other groups in Kentucky. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,000 for planning grants and $2,500 for implementation grants. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Kentucky Local History Trust Fund is funded by Kentucky Historical Society. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Kentucky. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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