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Find similar grantsNational Fund for Sacred Places Grant is sponsored by National Trust for Historic Preservation. Provides capital grants and technical assistance to support historic preservation efforts, community engagement, and enhanced fundraising for congregations with historic buildings.
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Homepage - National Fund For Sacred Places Supporting Historic Sacred Places A program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Fund for Sacred Places provides financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America. St.
Mary of the Immaculate Conception by Hirons The National Fund for Sacred Places is a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Through financial and technical support, we support healthy congregations in historic sacred places and advance the common good.
The National Fund for Sacred Places provides matching grants of $50,000 to $500,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital projects at historic houses of worship, along with wraparound services including training, technical assistance, and planning support. Learn more about project eligibility, grant requirements, the application process, and how you can get started.
Photo Credit: 16th Street Baptist Church Trinity Episcopal Church by Preservation South Carolina Application Deadlines & Process Applications for the National Fund for Sacred Places are accepted annually. Typically, 30-40 grantees that meet all of the eligibility requirements and exemplify the program criteria are accepted into the National Fund program in October.
All application submission steps take place through our online grants management system, Foundant. Applications through the Foundant grant system will be accepted from any eligible congregation. Applications must be submitted in the Foundant grant system by 11:59 pm EST on March 3, 2026 Funding decisions will be made with the Advisory Committee , and grantees will be notified in October.
Apply on January 13, 2026 View the Application Information Webinar from January 22, 2026 View slides from 2026 webinar with tips for applicants Current Grant Participants Now in its tenth year, the National Fund is funded by $64 million from the Indiana-based Lilly Endowment Inc., with additional funding from the Gerry Charitable Trust in 2019.
Since 2016, the National Fund has awarded or pledged over $33 million to 167 community-serving congregations representing 28 faith traditions or denominations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. So far, this grantmaking has resulted in over $4 leveraged for every grant dollar invested in participating congregations.
The National Fund administers monies through planning grants, wraparound training and technical assistance, and capital grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000. Additional Funding & Resources Learn more about additional funding sources and general resources to help with the planning and execution of capital projects at historic sacred places.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Congregations with historic buildings. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
National Fund for Sacred Places Grant is funded by National Trust for Historic Preservation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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