Idaho Heritage Trust announces the funding of 27 projects in 15 different counties totaling $278,616, as well as providing an additional $30,514 in Technical Assistance. These Heritage Grants, awarded annually, are the primary way in which IHT supports grassroots efforts to preserve and protect Idaho’s unique history and heritage, ensuring what we all love about Idaho persists for generations to come.
A full list of Grant Awardees can be found on the attached page, and IHT is currently in the process of updating the historical and technical information on each project. All updates will be live by January 2025, and you can find a specific project by visiting idahoheritagetrust.org/explore/ to search for a specific project, browse by city or county, or see what historical treasures may be hiding in your own backyard.
The majority of grants awarded by Idaho Heritage Trust help fund projects in communities of fewer than 5,000 people. “Every granting cycle gives us a chance to make a meaningful impact in every region of our state,” says Chairperson Donna Woolston. “Being able to support projects in both our cities and some of our smallest, most precious communities each year is a unique opportunity and privilege.” These projects often have an outsized impact on the residents of such communities by creating new jobs, stimulating heritage tourism, increasing civic pride, and providing a unique window into Idaho’s storied past.
Since 1990, IHT has awarded $6.5 million to 945 projects spread across the Gem State. Supported projects generally fall into four main categories: Preserving Idaho’s Historic Buildings, Revitalizing Idaho’s Historic Theatres, Restoring Idaho’s Historic Main Streets, and Researching Idaho’s Archaeology.
Learn more about our programs and how to apply for one of our grants at idahoheritagetrust.org, and keep up to date on all things IHT on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Thank you again to all of our applicants for championing the protection and preservation of Idaho’s heritage.
Idaho Heritage Trust Announces 2024 Grant Awards Totaling $278,616 to 27 Projects Spread Over 15 Counties
| PROJECT | LOCATION |
|---|---|
| Bismark Ranger Station | Nordman, Bonner County |
| Wrenco School House | Sandpoint, Bonner County |
| Wallace Elks Lodge #331 | Wallace, Shoshone County |
| West Kitchen Pavillion, | Shoshone Park Pottsville (Mullan), Shoshone County |
| Shoshone Lodge No. 25 | Wallace, Shoshone County |
| Leland Pioneer Community Church | Kendrick, Latah County |
| McConnell Mansion | Moscow, Latah County |
| Nez Perce County Historical Museum | Lewiston, Nez Perce County |
| First Indian Presbyterian Church | Kamiah, Lewis County |
| Burkhard Steward Building | Emmett, Gem County |
| Sweet Community Church (United Methodist) | Sweet, Gem County |
| US Assay Office | Boise, Ada County |
| Cyrus Jacobs Uberuaga House | Boise, Ada County |
| The Cabin (Idaho State Foresters Building) | Boise, Ada County |
| Glenns Ferry Historical Museum | Glenns Ferry, Elmore County |
| Historic Opera Theater (Gorby Opera House) | Glenns Ferry, Elmore County |
| Canyon Creek Stage Station (Fred Walters Award) | Mountain Home, Elmore County |
| Obsidian Studies Program | Statewide |
| Central Idaho Historical Museum (SITPA Headquarters) | McCall, Valley County |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | Hailey, Blaine County |
| Howells Opera House | Oakley, Cassia County |
| Wm B Mershon Passenger Train Car | Burley, Cassia County |
| Snake River Canyon Historic Mining District | Twin Falls, Twin Falls County |
| TP Bowlby Barn | North Buhl, Twin Falls County |
| Historic Idaho Motel Neon Sign | Pocatello, Bannock County |
| Stanley Museum (Valley Creek Ranger Station) | Stanley, Custer County |
| First Presbyterian Church | Salmon, Lemhi County |