North Dakota's Celebration of America's 250th

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“This milestone offers a meaningful opportunity for North Dakotans to come together and reflect on the values that shaped the United States into the greatest nation in the world. North Dakota is proud to play a leading role in honoring America’s 250th anniversary through education, remembrance and civic engagement, while paying tribute to the generations of exceptional North Dakotans who continue to define our state and contribute to the American success story."

-Kelly Armstrong, Governor

“ND250 and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the totality of North Dakotas history and what it means to be both an American and North Dakotan. We are excited about taking this opportunity to ask North Dakotans what their ancestors were doing 250 years ago, and what it means to them today to be an American.”

-Bill Peterson, SHSND Director and ND 250 Commission Chair

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Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

Learn More about the Mission

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Theodore Roosevelt is one of the most intriguing figures in our nation’s history.

TR was a New Yorker by chance, and a North Dakotan by choice; he was an easterner and a westerner, but above all he was quintessentially American.

The TR Presidential Library & Museum will not be a box in the Badlands with artifacts under glass; the TR Library, like TR’s life, will be an experience. -Edward F.O'keefe

Grand Opening Information

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Grant Opportunities

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ND250 Community Initiatives Grant

The ND250 Grant Program is a state-funded initiative administered by the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Its mission is to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States through inclusive community projects and events that inspire North Dakotans to renew and strengthen our democracy.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to non-profit organizations, as well as city, county, or tribal governments, for projects related to the celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Eligible projects may include: Implementing tours, Hosting exhibits or public programs, Creating educational materials, Organizing travel to Bismarck to visit the ND250 exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center

For a complete list of allowable and unallowable expenses, please refer to the grant guidelines. Interested eligible organizations that have a project they wish to be considered for an award should thoroughly read the guidelines.

Submit an application: grants.nd.gov

Deadline: Application opens August 1, 2025 and will be reviewed quarterly starting October 1, 2025. Grants will be awarded until funds are exhausted.

Grant Guidelines

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Additional Grant Resources

America's 250th Innovation Prizes|The Heritage Foundation

Celebrate America!

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Revolution Revisited: America at 250

As America prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, WHRO presents Revolution Revisited: America at 250, a chronicle of America's semi-quincentennial through the people, actions, and events that have shaped our country.

America at 250

Liberty Bell Replica on Exhibit

North Dakota’s Liberty Bell replica is now on view at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. After being stored in the state museum collections since 2015, the full-size bronze replica now offers visitors a connection to a significant symbol of American independence.

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