Among the entities receiving grants are:

€ $62,700.00 - paddlefish research for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

€ $310 - 10 Educational DVDs on teen issues - Eckert Youth Homes.

€ $1,500 - 100th Anniversary picnic in Harmon Park - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $2,500 - Second Annual Moon of the Changing Colors Pow Wow - Williston Basin Indian Club.

€ $750 - 30 new sliders and 10 new brooms for participant use - Williston Basin Curling Club.

€ $1,000 - additional prize money for state bowling tourney - Williston USBC Bowling Association.

€ $500 - alarm system and phone - Lewis and Clark Trail Museum.

€ $800 - anniversary celebration at Cut Bluff, speaker - MYC Chapter of Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation.

€ $3,000 - annual banquet speaker for 2008 - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $2,500 - annual feed bale distribution program - Upper Missouri United Sportsmen.

€ $1,500 - arrows for archery in schools program - Williston High School Physical Education Department.

€ $10,000 - assistance with Heritage Center expansion - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $4,000 - Blast 2007 band and activities - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $500 - bleachers for baseball park renovation - Watford City Park District.

€ $250 - books for parents of newborns - Delta Kappa Gamma, Theta Chapter.

€ $511 - buffalo hide for patching tipi - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $5,000- building a baseball field on Williston State College campus - Teton Booster Club.

€ $2,000 - building community center expenses - Sioux Township.

€ $250 - carved Paddlefish for Cut Bluff Expedition Overlook - Friends of Cut Bluff.

€ $1,000 - Christmas lights replacement in Harmon Park - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $1,400 - confluence news production - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $1,000, covered dugouts for Grondahl Ballfield - Boy Scouts.

€ $1,000- dive rescue equipment - McKenzie County Rural Fire Department.

€ $1,000 - Education Day expenses: printing, materials, rent/ins - Marketplace for Kids/Ideas.

€ $1,500 - electric heating system for Community Center - Buford Trenton Community Hall.

€ $1,500 -electrical/site expansion at Noonan campground - Noonan Lions Club.

€ $1,000 - entrance signage for United Cemetary (Tioga) - Zeta Master Beta Sigma Phi.

€ $1,000 - fireworks for July 4th celebration - Arnegard Booster Club.

€ $450 - first printing of city history brochure - Leadership Williston Project.

€ $500 - fishing derby - USDA Forest Service.

€ $2,000 - fishing pier at Lake Skjermo - Lake Fishing & Recreation Board.

€ $1,200 - fishing rods and tackle for Hooked on Fishing event - Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs.

€ $750 - food, entertainment, decorations expenses of After Prom Party - After Prom Committee, Watford City.

€ $2,500 - four sets of target gongs - Upper Missouri United Sportsmen.

€ $2,000 - furnishings for reconstructed barracks - Fort Buford 6th Infantry.

€ $5,000 - glass to finish upper mezzanine of Agri Sports Center - Williston Basin Skating Club.

€ $3,000 - golf fees for North Dakota student athletes at tourney - Trinity Christian School Athletic Department/Williston Tournament Committee.

€ $2,000 - gravel for road at confluence - Williams County Water Resources District.

€ $3,000 - heating system for archery building at fairgrounds - Missouri Basin Bowmen Youth Archery.

€ $2,500 - Independence Day celebration expenses - Hometown Williston.

€ $650 - Indian Arts Showcase: catered meals for presenters - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $2,000 - Indian Arts Showcase: drum and dance groups - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $1,155 - Indian Arts Showcase: headliner Chasing Horse - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $555 -Indian Arts Showcase: Sioux presenter Allard - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $3,000 - insurance, food for history events, uniform items - Fort Buford 6th Infantry.

€ $2,500 - Ipod virtual tour of Fort Union Trading Post - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $3,000 - Junior Achievement program expenses - Partners in Education and Leadership.

€ $25,979 - land purchase/development fund - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $2,300 - Leadership Williston program for 2008 - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $1,000 - Light Up Parade, children's day with Santa Shop - Williston 1st Committee.

€ $1,000 - maintenance equipment, supplies, tools - Sundheim Park Board.

€ $2,000 - Midwest Babe Ruth Tournament promotion, print, related expenses - Williston Boys Baseball Committee.

€ $600 - mowing equipment - Friends of Cut Bluff.

€ $9,000 - new Bookmobile - Williston Community Library Foundation.

€ $600 - new canvas cover for blacksmith shop - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $640 - new timer for racing, rodeo, fair, and club events - Montana Saddle Club.

€ $1,000 - New Years Eve Extravaganza for youth promotion, food, prizes - Williston Parks and Recreation.

€ $1,000 - Operation Graduation prizes, entertainment, food expenses - Operation Graduation.

€ $850 - period food, cookware, etc. for Living History event - Fort Union Muzzle Loaders Association.

€ $4,200 - picnic tables, shelter, fire pits at Blacktail campground - Blacktail Dam Association.

€ $1,250 - prizes, food, water for Rendezvous at Fort Union - Muzzle Loaders Association.

€ $16,000 - publish Maximilian's journals - Fort Union Association.

€ $800 - radios for search and rescue, command center - Williston Trailriders.

€ $2,000 - rebuild community pool facility - Friends of Fairview Pool.

€ $500 - Rendezvous: McPherson's presentations - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $3,300 Rendezvous: Musicians Gardner & Rideout - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $4,000 - rentable video technology for public use - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $1,500 - repair pin setting at volunteer-run bowling alley - Grenora Community Development Corporation.

€ $1,000 - replace sod, repair greens for community use - Grenora Golf Club.

€ $500 - riding mower for use at Cottonwood Lake - Cotton Wood Lake Sportsman Club.

€ $2,000 - road improvement in White Earth Bay - White Earth Bay Development Corporation.

€ $2,000 - Scandinavian Heritage Fest - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $1,000 - scholarships for low-income families - Western Star Gymnastics.

€ $2,400- shelters at McKenzie/Williams Rifle Range - Upper Missouri United Sportsmen.

€ $1,000 - six picnic tables and a shelter at Blacktail Dam area - Williams County Park Board.

€ $2,000 - Teacher Appreciation Reception - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $2,000 Thompson Landing boat ramp and rip-rap - Williams County Water Resources District.

€ $500 - tuition, room/board, travel expenses for World Leadership forum in Washington, D.C. - DC Crew, Trinity Christian School.

€ $1,800 - two folding coat racks for lobby - Old Armory Governing Board.

€ $1,350 - two tipis for display - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $500 - update existing equipment for use at Hooked on Fishing event - Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs.

€ $2,000 - upgrade audio/visual equipment at Fort Union Trading Post - Friends of Fort Union/Fort Buford.

€ $1,500 - water well at Kota Ray recreation area - Ray Sportsman Club.

€ $1,500 - website improvements for community use - Williston Area Chamber of Commerce.

€ $500 - Youth Fun Shoot, food, prizes, targets, ammo - Peaceful Valley Pheasants Forever