The ISHS aids cultural and historical organizations in preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of Idaho. The ISHS believes the way to preserve Idaho’s heritage is through strong partnerships, connecting people with events, ideas, places, and stories of the past, through projects that are meaningful to their communities, Idahoans, and visitors.
The Idaho State Historical Society’s Community Enhancement Grant (CEG) program serves the history needs of Idaho. The CEG program is an important way the ISHS supports Idaho’s historical organizations in preserving and interpreting community history. The CEG program provides funds annually for collections management, educational programming, public access, interpretive enhancements, and heritage tourism.
Over $515,000 has been invested statewide through this program since 2008. ISHS awarded 13 grants to Idaho communities with the FY25 CEG program.
For more information about the grant process and assistance with the application, email grants@ishs.idaho.gov.
CONTACT US
(208) 334-2682
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
TYPICAL CEG TIMELINE
May: Call for applications
July 1: Applications are due
July: CEG Review Committee meets
August: Award recommendations are sent to the ISHS Board of Trustees for ratification
August/September: Recipients are notified, projects begin
May 15: Projects end, final reports and budgets are due