Columbia Falls Historical Society gets $8,000 grant for histories

The Foundation for Montana History has announced its latest grant cycle and the Columbia Falls Historical Society received a grant from the foundation for “Oral Histories of Columbia Falls Old Timers.”

The $8,000 grant will help record approximately 20 oral history interviews with elderly community members on various historical topics. Results will be shared on the Montana History Portal. To learn more about the Columbia falls Historical Society visit columbiafallshistoricalsociety.org

In this cycle the Foundation awarded over $255,000 to communities across Montana. The Foundation is a nonprofit based in Helena that raises private funds and makes grants for community-based history initiatives. Since starting the grant program in 2012, they have placed over $2.1 million into history and preservation projects.

“Working with communities to save and share history is the core of our mission,” said Foundation President/CEO Charlene Porsild. “We are delighted to see our funding surpass previous years, a testament to the generosity of donors across the country who support the preservation of Montana’s history for future generations.”

The Foundation grants up to $15,000 per project. This year, funding supports projects from Mineral to Valley Counties and includes seven first-time Foundation grant recipients. Twenty-six projects total were funded.