GRANT FUNDING | heartlandmuseum

The State Historical Society of Iowa

Thru the Country School Grant, we were awarded $5,000 towards the cost of replacing the roof on the 4-H Schoolhouse. The picture shows how grayed the wood has become, what it does not show is little leaks that had started! #@iowahistory. See our donation page also.

Hotel/Motel Tax

Funds received were used to purchase a computer and scanner so that collections can begin to be digitized. As this progresses, we will be able to put some of these collections on this website. In previous years the tax has funded new brochures and an AED for the community room.

Historical Resource Development Program

We received a grant from the State Historical Society, Inc. to organize and archival file material from O.H. Benson, and the early days of 4-H.

Bayer Crop Science

We received a grant for animal pelts, tracks, and posters which can be viewed in our prairie display.

HAGIES DONATION

Hagies Manufacturing provided funds to plant two trees and various shrubs and flowers around the schoolhouse. We selected flowers that were popular during the early 1900's.

In honor of Edna Scott, a donation was made to add more landscaping. Mrs. Scott was a long time 4-H leader.

Hotel/Motel Tax Grant
Clarion Lions Club
Clarion Ruritans

New windows in the 4-H schoolhouse were provided by funding from the Hotel/Motel tax fund, Clarion Lions Club, and Clarion Ruritans. The outside of the schoolhouse was then painted by Jim Hill, board member.

The Hotel/Motel Tax Grant has paid for updated brochures and items promoting Clarion.

Humanities Iowa

This grant paid for speakers for 2023. The programs were: DNA and genealogy; Barn Quilts, and Barn History. 2024 program was "Researching your Civil War Ancestors"

State Historical Society

We were able to purchase stands, which hold historical information on the tractors in the Red Shed. It also funded special tractor related brochures. 2025 -we received funds for our summer series, "Handwerk".

Wright County Charitable Foundation

How Women Helped Settle Wright County has been added! Mannequins dressed for their time period tell the story of how they lived. Both educational and fun, this is more of what we have to offer.