Brainerd's historic water tower was one of 49 projects selected for a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants.
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) announced grant recipients will receive up to $10,000 each for a total of $21,647 in 25 counties. The MNHS announced the grant will go to hiring a qualified consultant to develop a historic structure report that will help preserve the Brainerd Water Tower, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. The awards were approved Feb. 20 by the MNHS Executive Council.
"Each grant round offers further proof that Minnesotans are excited about building a lasting legacy for future generations," said Carolyn Veeser-Egbide, MNHS grants manager. "This group of 49 recipients, along with past awardees, are preserving what makes Minnesota a great place to live."
Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants are made possible by the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage.
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In other area grants, the Todd County Historical Society will receive $9,385 to acquire a microfilm reader/printer/scanner to make microfilmed records more accessible to the public.
