The Minnesota Historical Society has announced recipients of 38 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $319,701 in 23 counties, including one for Blooming Prairie.

The city of Blooming Prairie received one of the small grants that will help the city complete an evaluation for placing the water tower on the National Register of Historic Places. The grant, totaling, $6,763, will help hire consultants to conduct an evaluation.

The grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofit and educational organizations, government units and tribal organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. This cycle of awards was approved by the MNHS Executive Council on Feb. 20.

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 Nov. 4, 2008. The Legacy Amendment supports efforts to preserve Minnesota land, water and legacy, including Minnesota history and cultural heritage.