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The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force has announced the seventh and second to the last round of awardees for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. The grants program was launched last year and is supported with a $2 million appropriation from the Wyoming Legislature.
The grants program allows communities to recognize and celebrate Wyoming’s unique role in American history and to explore both Wyoming’s lasting legacy and future potential. The projects will take place in conjunction with the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. Twenty-two entities were awarded grants this time around, totaling over $398,000.
Of the 22 awardees, two are in Sheridan County.
SAGE Community Arts, Sheridan: Different But Same Through the work of twelve distinguished artists across disciplines-painting, sculpture, beadwork, spoken word, and music-the exhibition will highlight the shared human experiences of resilience, identity, and belonging. The project emphasizes both diversity and unity, underscoring Wyoming’s role in America’s past, present, and future.
Sheridan Community Land Trust, Sheridan WY: Shelter for Streetcar #115The last historic streetcar left in Wyoming, Streetcar #115, is in poor condition. Since its first restoration in 1976, it has been displayed at various locations around Sheridan, but has never been adequately protected from the elements. The Sheridan Community Land Trust now owns Streetcar #115 and has relocated it to the Big Goose Natural Area, where it will be permanently displayed under shelter for the first time in its century-long retirement.
Governor Gordon established the Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force to develop and coordinate events and activities that honor this significant milestone. More information on the celebration will be made available on the dedicated Semiquincentennial celebration website, which you can access here.
All funds have been allocated; the eighth and final round of grantees will be announced soon.
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Last modified: December 18, 2025