Two Eastern Oregon museums awarded grant project funds from state parks
By Garrett Christensen on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
EASTERN OREGON – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Sumpter Museum and the Wallowa History Center have each been awarded funding through the Oregon Museum Grant Program. In total, 15 museums statewide were awarded a combined total of $75,031. Details for the specific Eastern Oregon grants are as follows:
- City of Sumpter: Replace the Roof of the Sumpter Museum in Baker County.
- Awarded: $7,966
- Match: $23,100
- Wallowa History Center: Purchase a 3-D relief map of the “Wallowa Country” which includes traditional Wallowa band Nez Perce homelands and present-day Wallowa County for the Wallowa History Center.
- Awarded: $8,000
- Match: $7,475
In the announcement for the awards, Oregon Parks and Rec wrote the following:
“The museum grant program is offered annually by the Oregon Heritage Commission, part of the Oregon Heritage program at Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). The grant program began in 1965 when only 24 organizations were eligible for the program. The grant is funded by OPRD lottery dollars.
The Oregon Heritage Commission works to secure, sustain and enhance Oregon’s heritage. The Commission sponsors heritage initiatives that educate the public about the value of heritage and celebrate the state’s diversity.
The Oregon Heritage Commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor and nine agency advisors. Members are chosen from state agencies and statewide organizations, and represent a diverse geographical and heritage background.”
