A History of Houston County

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,796
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Houston County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
In Progress
Start Date
December 2018
End Date
December 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Houston
Houston
Project Details

To hire qualified professionals to research and write a draft manuscript on the history of Houston County.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,796
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,516
Direct expenses
$11,312
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
Shirley Johnson, President; Deborah Wray, Vice President; Paul Wiste, Secretary; Richard Cordes, Treasurer; Georgia Rosendahl, Director; Duane St. Mary, Director
Project Manager
First Name
Shirley
Last Name
Johnson
Organization Name
Houston County Historical Society
Street Address
104 Historical Lane
City
Caledonia
State
MN
Zip Code
55921
Phone
(507) 725-3884
Email
hchs@acegroup.cc
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000