Press Release
April 25, 2025
Contact: Jessica Brogdon
Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0780
[email protected]
okhistory.org/grants
Oklahoma Genealogical Society Awarded $8,496 for Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Project
OKLAHOMA CITY—The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) is pleased to announce that the Oklahoma Genealogical Society has been awarded $8,496 through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. This funding will support organizing, arranging and administering a statewide intensive genealogical event for Oklahoma family historians.
“It’s so valuable to know about our history and our ancestors,” stated Sen. Julie Kirt, Oklahoma City. “This grant to the Oklahoma Genealogical Society is well deserved, and I look forward to the educational opportunities they will provide with these funds. Thank you to the Oklahoma Historical Society for their important work across the state.”
“I am excited to announce that the Oklahoma Genealogical Society in House District 87 has been awarded $8,496 through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program to support their ‘Genealogical Statewide Educational Event,’ stated Rep. Ellyn Hefner, Oklahoma City. “This initiative will provide invaluable opportunities for Oklahoma’s family historians to come together, learn and share knowledge. I am thrilled to see these funds invested in preserving and celebrating the rich history of Oklahoma and its people.”
“This grant offers an opportunity for Oklahomans across the state to acquire the latest methodology and investigative techniques emerging in the field of genealogy,” stated James Ike, president. “The Oklahoma Genealogical Society has been a part of the genealogical community since 1955 and has offered many educational opportunities for the residents of Oklahoma, but this event would not be possible without the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant.”
The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program awarded more than $577,000 to 40 projects statewide this year, supporting initiatives such as collections care, exhibit development, strategic planning and educational programming.
“The Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program is a powerful tool for connecting communities with their history,” said Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society. “These grants help local organizations preserve and share stories that might otherwise be lost, strengthening our shared identity and ensuring that future generations can experience Oklahoma’s rich heritage.”
The grant program supports tribal and municipal governments and not-for-profit historical organizations throughout the state. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000 for projects that advance the collection, preservation and sharing of Oklahoma history. Applications for the next grant cycle will open this fall. For more information, visit okhistory.org/grants.
The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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