The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) proudly announces that 28 organizations and communities have been awarded a grant through the Civil Rights Trail Grant Program. This total amount awarded of just over $1,100,000 will assist with the collections, interpretation and educational programming for civil rights-associated places.

The OHS Board of Directors approved funding at its May quarterly meeting, which included the town of Gans as an awardee.

Applications were submitted in January and February 2025, and reviewed by an OHS staff committee and a subcommittee of the OHS Board of Directors. This grants-in-aid program offered by the Oklahoma Historical Society was open to tribal, county and municipal governments and not-for-profit organizations registered with the Oklahoma Secretary of State.

Funding ranged from $1,000 to $50,000 for projects focused on collections, exhibits, and programming pertaining to civil rights in Oklahoma.

For more information about the OHS, please visit www. okhistory.org.