2005-2006 Grant Winners   COMMUNITY AWARENESS GRANTS Birks Museum, Millikin University, Decatur $300 To publicize a major exhibit Warrenville Historical Society Museum, Warrenville $250 To publish a community history Western Illinois Museum, Macomb $500 To develop a community history exhibit CONSERVATION SUPPORT Champaign County Historical Museum, Champaign $500 For the purchase of conservation and storage supplies Labor & Industry Museum, Belleville $300 For the purchase of conservation and storage supplies Ridge Historical Society, Chicago $500 For the purchase of conservation and storage supplies Shorefront, N.F.P., Evanston $392 For the purchase of conservation and storage supplies Tazewell County Historic Places Society, Pekin $250 For the purchase of conservation and storage supplies White County Historical Society, Carmi $500 For the purchase of conservation and storage supplies CONSULTATION SERVICES Atlanta Museum, Atlanta $500 For a conservation needs assessment Brunk Morgan Horse Museum, Rochester $500 For an exhibit and collection needs assessment Governor Oglesby Mansion, Decatur $500 To support the design stage of a traveling exhibit EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Gregg House Museum, Westmont $500 To develop a “hands-on” educational program for children Jurica Nature Museum, Benedictine University, Lisle $500 To develop an exhibit on Illinois coal Polo Historical Society, Polo $500 To build an exhibit display case TECHNOLOGY GRANT Apple River Fort State Historic Site, Elizabeth $500 To revise and update their website Elgin Public Museum, Elgin $500 To purchase collection management software LaGrange Area Historical Society, LaGrange $500 To purchase a computer for collection management Springfield Art Association at Edwards Place, Springfield $500 To purchase a computer for collection management St. Charles Heritage Center, St. Charles $500 To purchase a multi-media projector Back to Top