Grants & Sponsorships

A Team Effort

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Sponsorship Types

We have a variety of opportunities for those looking to partner with BHPS for sponsorship.

Abernathy House

Sponsor a room at the Abernathy house! As we continue renovations on the home, we are looking for room sponsors to help make the restoration complete. Get your name permanently installed in the house for sponsoring a room.

Sponsorships

Become a sponsor today! Corporate or Individual. Advertised on Facebook, at the event, etc.

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Program / Event Sponsor

Sponsor a room at the Abernathy house! As we continue renovations on the home, we are looking for room sponsors to help make the restoration complete. Get your name permanently installed in the house for sponsoring a room.

In Kind/Goods Sponsor

Sponsor a room at the Abernathy house! As we continue renovations on the home, we are looking for room sponsors to help make the restoration complete. Get your name permanently installed in the house for sponsoring a room.

Grants

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” 
- William Arthur Ward

Each time BHPS has received a grant, we know our good fortune was a disappointment to another organization who was not funded. We have been there as well. And, we know that the selection committees who ultimately decide who gets—or doesn’t get-- a grant make really difficult decisions; there is only some much money to be distributed.  So, to all those organizations or Foundations who awarded BHPS a grant, we are truly thankful for the trust you put in our organization. We will not let you down as we put your funds to work for our organization and our community.

    • USDA Matching Grant, City of Blakesburg, BHPS - $10,000
      The USDA grant allowed us to hire electricians and bring the minimal and outdated wiring in the Museum up to code. This grant also funded the installation of an HVAC system in preparation to have the building function as a Museum open to the public.

    • Ottumwa Legacy Foundation - $13,000
      This grant was another infrastructure project. It funded the trenching of water and sewer lines into the Museum as well as the construction of an ADA uni-sex bathroom–necessities for a public space.

    • Alliant Energy - $2,000
      Technology Grant: The grant from Alliant Energy allowed BHPS to purchase a commercial copier/printer/scanner. Not only did this save BHPS significant operational expense, but copy services also were made available to the Blakesburg community at a reduced cost. 

    • Wapello County Foundation - $3,247.00
      Insulate museum attic and purchase/install new storm windows and doors

    • Ottumwa Legacy Foundation - $7,000
      Foundation repairs on the west side of the museum

    • Wapello County Board of Supervisors - $1,000
      Technology

    • Ottumwa Legacy Foundation - $5,000
      Capacity Building Grant - BHPS Long Term Strategic Planning

    • Ottumwa Legacy Foundation - $1,500
      NonProfit Pandemic Support Grant

    • Court Hill Preservation Association - $5,000
      Matching grant to purchase antique, period furnishings for the Abernathy House

    • Ottumwa Legacy Foundation - $5,000
      Capacity Building Grant - Development of BHPS Website