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A Howard County nonprofit is among 12 organizations statewide receiving Duke Energy Foundation grants that will help them celebrate both Indiana’s and the country’s history. The grants mark the final round of the Foundation’s America250 initiative that’s tied to the nation’s anniversary and helping communities bring local history to life.
The Howard County Historical Society is receiving an $8,700 Foundation grant to support its “Connecting to Local History” project, which is focused on increasing the accessibility of the Howard County Museum.
To improve accessibility, HCHS plans to create two interactive touchscreen kiosks to enhance visitors’ experience at the museum, add a wayfinding/virtual tour kiosk that will accommodate visitors who are unable to explore the entire building, and develop an exhibit kiosk that will enable visitors to interact with collection and archival documents.
“America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to recognize that history is not only national, it is local, personal, and still shaping the places we call home in Indiana,” said Stan Pinegar, president of Duke Energy Indiana. “Through these grants, we’re helping communities bring those stories forward in ways that invite people to learn, reflect, and connect.”
These grants close out Duke Energy Foundation’s America250 initiative that focused on community-driven projects throughout the company’s six state service territories to recognize America’s 250th anniversary.
The Duke Energy Foundation provides nearly $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 6,800 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 930,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier.