Primary support for Recollection Wisconsin in the current biennium (FY23 – FY25) is provided by the state of Wisconsin Universal Service Funds administered by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and distributed to WiLS (Wisconsin Library Services).
Additional support comes from in-kind contributions of staff time, expertise and technology infrastructure from our Governing Partners.
History of Grants
- Alberta S. Kimball-Mary L. Anhaltzer Foundation (2021-2024)
- Green Bay Packers Foundation (2021)
- COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (2020)
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the federal Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS), distributed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) (2016-2020, 2022-2023)
- Nicholas Family Foundation (2009-2017)
- Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation (2017; 2021)
- Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation (2015-2016)
Grant-funded Projects
- The Digital Readiness Community of Practice was supported by planning and implementation grants from the National Historical Records and Publications Commission (NHPRC) (2019-2021)
- Curating Community Digital Collections was made possible by an IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant (2017-2020)
- The Listening to War initiative was funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (2016-2017 and 2018-2020)
