HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., Aug. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Chocolate North America announced today that it is currently accepting submissions for its 2015 Chocolate History Research and Investigative Studies Grant through October 1, 2015. The grant, now in its third year, provides funding for innovation in the areas of chocolate history research, scholarship and education. A minimum of three one-year grants will be awarded for a total sum of $30,000. Two of the grants will be focused on chocolate programming development or expansion at living history, historic or museum locations in North America, and one award will be for new research in chocolate history.
"At Mars, we want to encourage a deeper understanding of chocolate's role through the course of time in shaping our culture and heritage across North America," said Gail Broadright, Director Mars Sponsorships and Properties. "Our previous grant winners have uncovered evidence of chocolate's deep roots in our past and have used those stories to elevate their visitor's experience and educate people on chocolate's roles in the history of the Americas."
Submissions can be made on the AMERICAN HERITAGE™ Chocolate website at http://www.americanheritagechocolate.com/home/grant. AMERICAN HERITAGE™ Chocolate is a line of authentic historic tasting chocolate products based on an ingredient list from the 1750's. Developed by Mars Chocolate North America, AMERICAN HERITAGE™ Chocolate brings chocolate's sweet history to life for visitors to cultural institutions through out North America. Guests of an AMERICAN HERITAGE™ Chocolate history demonstration are treated to a multi-sensorial retelling of chocolate's "bean to beverage" story. Guests complete their experience with a sample of an authentic drinking chocolate and are able to purchase for future enjoyment. The product is currently available at over 160 living history and museum gift shops in the United States andCanada.
The Chocolate History Research and Investigative Studies Grant winners will be announced at the annual meeting of the Colonial Chocolate Society—a group formed in 2003 with the mission to investigate the history of chocolate in the Americas—held November 16-18, 2015 in Washington, DC.
Previous grant winners include Betsy Ross House/Historic Philadelphia Inc, Genesee Country Museum, Fort Ticonderoga, Old North Church Foundation and Old Salem Museum and Gardens.
