As I'm guessing you know, we've been involved in a massive construction project, which includes additional exhibit spaces, two classrooms, and all new exhibits. It's been exhilarating and exhausting, nerve-wracking and exciting, and we're almost across the finish line! The soft opening for the Montana Heritage Center is December 2 and we'll begin offering school tours of our new exhibits on January 2.
Because we want all students to benefit from the new museum, and to be able to tour our state capitol, we have been raising money to support the cost of travel to and from Helena (stopping at points in between if you are very far away.) We are pleased to launch that program this year.
Through a generous grant from Montana Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Montana Historical Society will be offering financial support to offset travel costs to Helena for public, private, and homeschool collective schools from across the state. Funding is awarded to schools who will travel more than fifty miles (one way) to Helena and is based on a formula that includes:
- distance to Helena
- number of students
- type of transportation
While MTHS History and Civics Grant may not cover the entire cost of your Field trip, this funding is designed to make this experience accessible to ALL schools. Applications are due by October 13.
Apply here: MTHS School Tour Request and Grant Form
Questions? Email Darby.Bramble2@mt.gov
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