Some years back, the Montana Historical Society worked with the Office of Public Instruction's Indian Education Program to offer Museum School Partnership Grants. This program paired teachers with local museums to do a large project relating to Indian Education for All. My favorite two projects were a driving tour of Apsáalooke historical sites in Stillwater County (created by Columbus High English teacher Casey Olsen's students, working in tandem with the Museum of the Beartooth) and a project designed to bring students from both Crow Agency and Livingston Elementary School together for a daylong learning experience at Fort Parker. I love the idea of bringing students from on- and off-reservation schools together to learn with and from one another, rather than competing against one another.
Why am I writing about this? Because I thought it might inspire some of you to apply for a grant to do something similar in 2026!
The Montana 250th Commission has announced the launch of a grant program offering up to $400,000 of project funding available to Montana communities, groups, and organizations commemorating America's 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
Applications for grants will be accepted until October 30, 2025, with complete information and application materials available at Montana 250.
Schools are eligible to apply, and no cost match is required for successful applicants, but all awarded projects must be completed by December 31, 2026.
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