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National Fund for Sacred Places is sponsored by Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.). Provides technical and financial support for congregations of any faith tradition to restore and preserve historic houses of worship, helping them use their facilities to strengthen, serve, and celebrate their communities.
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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, 2027 Funding decisions will be made with the Advisory Committee , and grantees will be notified in October.
Apply on January 12, 2027 View the Application Information Webinar from January 22, 2026 Download Sample Application From Last Year's Cycle 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.
Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin courtesy Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Frequently Asked Questions Have questions about the National Fund for Sacred Places, the types of projects we fund, or how you can get started? Click below to read answers to some of the most common questions. Stories and Media Coverage Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church by Luis P.
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the historic, cultural, or architectural significance of your property (one of six core evaluation criteria).
Describe how your congregation serves its broader community beyond its membership (Community-Serving Congregations criterion).
Describe the project scope and urgent repair needs related to structural components, walls, roof, or building envelope (Project Scope and Need criterion).
Demonstrate your congregation's fundraising readiness and capacity to raise the required 1:1 cash match (Fundraising Readiness criterion).
Demonstrate your congregation's organizational health including stable/established leadership, financial stability, and stable or growing membership (Healthy Congregations criterion).
Provide a strong application that addresses all program requirements and reflects commitment to long-term historic property stewardship (Strong Applications criterion).
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Congregations of any faith tradition that steward historic houses of worship in the United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000 (capital grants), plus planning grants and technical assistance. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for National Fund for Sacred Places are due March 3, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
National Fund for Sacred Places is funded by Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation (funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 10 required documents: Online application via Foundant grant management system (initial stage; no building condition assessments or cost estimates required at this stage), Additional Information Form with architectural planning details (for selected congregations advancing past initial review), 100% Construction Documents or equivalent permit-ready documentation (Capital Grant Submission stage), Building conditions assessment addressing envelope repair needs (Capital Grant Submission stage), Contractor bids (minimum 3 recommended) and selected contractor information (Capital Grant Submission stage), and Project budget with realistic timeline (Capital Grant Submission stage), among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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