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Wyoming SHRAB Announces $2,500 Grants for Historical Records Projects

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – May 20, 2025 – The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) announced today that grant funding of up to $2,500 is now available for projects that identify, preserve, and provide access to Wyoming's historical records. Applications must be submitted online by May 31, 2025, at bit.ly/ApplyArchivesGrant.

These grants, funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), a branch of the National Archives, will support projects conducted between July 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

"These grants offer Wyoming's cultural heritage organizations a valuable opportunity to enhance their historical records management capabilities," said Sara Davis, Wyoming State Archivist and SHRAB Coordinator. "We encourage all eligible organizations to apply."

Previous grant recipients have successfully implemented organization-wide training, hired consultants to develop records retention schedules, digitized audio and video oral histories, and increased public access to historical photographs, letters, and other documents online.

All projects related to the SHRAB's mission and goals will be considered. Grant application guidelines, previous successful applications, and an informational presentation are available at the WY SHRAB webpage bit.ly/SHRAB and the Wiki page bit.ly/SHRABWiki.

The Wyoming SHRAB promotes identifying, preserving, and disseminating the state's historical records by encouraging and supporting ongoing training programs for state, tribal, and local governments, local repositories, organizations, and others involved in records care in Wyoming. The Wyoming State Archives, part of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, administers the program.

Learn more about the Wyoming State Archives at wyoarchives.wyo.gov.