Minnesota Historical Society Awards Grant to G.A.R. Hall

The Minnesota Historical Society has announced the newest recipients of 42 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants of $20,000 and less, totaling $610,846 in 23 counties. The G.A.R. Hall in Litchfield will benefit from one of those grants.

The City of Litchfield will receive $20,000 to hire a qualified architect to conduct a conditions assessment of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Hall, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, which is also the home of the Meeker County Historical Society. Each project will preserve and enhance Minnesota’s cultural and historical resources. All grants are competitive and awarded according to program guidelines and criteria, as well as professional standards.

The small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units, and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the Minnesota Historical Society Executive Council on December 11, 2025.
 
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 November 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water, and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage.