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Smith-Wade-El announces $67K in museum funding

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    September 11, 2026 | 2:48 PM

LANCASTER, Sept. 11 – State Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El, D-Lancaster, today announced that $67,000 in Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission Cultural and Historical Support Grants were awarded to two Lancaster County institutions that preserve history and promote understanding of the county’s rich cultural tapestry.

“At a time when the Trump administration is trying to whitewash American history, the Rock Ford Foundation and LancasterHistory.org are bravely preserving and sharing evidence-based history about Black, Latinx, AANHPI and LGBTQIA communities’ contributions to Lancaster’s rich cultural, economic and social landscape,” Smith-Wade-El said. “These grants will help counteract the federal government’s assault on who is and what it means to be an American.”

The following organizations received grants:

  • $47,000            Lancaster History.org
  • $20,000            Rock Ford Foundation

The PHMC grants provide state funding for the operational costs needed to maintain and preserve local heritage.