(WXYZ) — More than 50 history projects across the State of Michigan are splitting nearly $1 million in grant funding from the America250MI History Grant Program.
The America250MI History Grant Program was created with funding appropriated to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources by the Michigan state legislature to help preserve Michigan's stories for future generations.
Projects across the state will split the funds, which were announced by the Michigan History Center and Historical Society of Michigan.
Watch below: Henry Ford Museum opens exhibit, giving a peak inside historic Jackson House
“Michigan’s story is defined by generations of hardworking people who knew how to get stuff done,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. said in a statement. “As we gear up to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, let’s uplift their stories and make sure that they are passed on to future generations. The America250MI projects will remind us all of the fundamental values that define what it means to be an American and a Michigander – that you work hard and take care of your community.”
“This funding will empower these communities to elevate and share their local stories, which is vital to the understanding and preservation of our state’s rich history,” said Sandra Clark, director of the Michigan History Center, which shares management of the America250MI Committee with the Historical Society of Michigan.
Awards in metro Detroit include:
- Oakland Township - $4,995 - Revolutionary War Veteran Grave Markers, Cemetery Tours and Exhibition
- Algonac-Clay Township Historical Society - $4,425 - Digital archiving - Preserving the Maritime History along the St. Clair River
- Genealogical Society of Monroe County - $3,640 - Preserving WWII Newspapers through Digitization
- Brownstown Historical Society - $2,500 - Brownstown Bicentennial Interpretive Digital Signage
- Berlin Township Historical Society - $3,250 - South Rockwood United Methodist Church Historical Marker and Exhibition
- Tecumseh Area Historical Society and Museum - $4,987.99 - Mobile Oral History Project
- Michigan Firehouse Museum - $4,879 - Statewide Fireman Line of Duty Death Registry, Database and Exhibit
- Macomb County Historical Society - $3,000 - Speaker Series, Walking Tours and Exhibition
- Webster Township Historical Society - $4,965.86 - Digitizing and Sharing the Archival History of Webster Township
- Salem Area Historical Society - $4,980 - American Founding Documents Exhibition
- Wayne Historical Society - $15,000 - Museum Capital Improvement for a Fire Truck Exhibit
- City of Rochester - $9,486 - Revolutionary Hero Cemetery Preservation and Awareness
- Troy Historical Society - $12,513 - Oral History - Underrepresented Communities
- Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association - $50,000 - Stabilizing Collection, Museum Infrastructure and Interpretive Framework
- The Henry Ford - $50,000 - Jackson House Restoration and Immersive Exhibit
- Mount Clemens Historical Commission - $36,000 - Public Art Restoration
You can see a full list of the grant awards here.
This is the first round of awards coming from the program. Applications for the second round of awards will open Nov. 1, 2025 and close Jan. 15, 2026.
