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"National Fund for Sacred Places" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
National Fund for Sacred Places is sponsored by Partners for Sacred Places & National Trust for Historic Preservation. Provides capital grants, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to congregations of all faiths for the restoration and preservation of historic places of worship that serve community needs beyond worship.
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San Xavier del Bac Mission by Mark Lipczynski To determine if your building, congregation, and project are eligible before applying to the National Fund for Sacred Places program, please review the eligibility requirements below or read our self-assessment questionnaire. Learn more about the types of projects we fund, what we are looking for when considering applicants, and more details about how the program works.
Funding and Program Details 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 Final 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 We are particularly interested in applicants from the following locations where we have not previously funded projects: Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, West Virginia, U.S. Territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam.
There is a three-step process to receive a capital grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places program: 1. Application : A comprehensive application that captures information related to the National Fund’s six core criteria : Historic, Cultural, or Architectural Significance ; Communit y-Serving Congregations ; Project Scope and Need ; Fundraising Readiness ; H ealthy C ongregations; S trong A pplications.
The application is completed online, via a n online grants system called Foundant . 2. Additional Information Form : After staff review of the Applications , a limited number of congregations will be invited to submit a n Additional Information Form .
This form is designed to capture additional detailed information about the applicant’s architectural planning and any other information needed for funding decisions .
At this second and final stage in the application process, congregations may be asked to work with National Fund staff to refine their proposed project scope in accordance with grant guidelines ( applicants should demonstrate that urgent repair needs to the building envelope have already been identified by a building condition s assessment and addressed before proposing ADA or interior rehabilitation projects ) . 3.
Capital Grant Submission: After acceptance into the National Fund program, grantees receive technical assistance and project planning support from National Fund staff.
Once grantees have met several specific benchmarks in their planning process, they complete a Capital Grant Submission form providing permit-ready documentation (100% Construction Documents) or equivalent documentation that describes the scope of work supported by the National Fund grant and adheres to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation ; bids and selected contractors; budget; documentation that one quarter of the matching funds have been raised or pledged; and a fundraising plan for the remainder of the matching funds, if applicable.
After National Fund staff have approved the Capital Grant Submission, the first half of the grant is disbursed, and work may begin on the National Fund project. The final half of the grant is released once the project is completed and the finished work has been reviewed and approved by National Fund staff.
Additional Information Form Training and Program Orientation Intake Call & Quarterly Check-ins Planning Grant Submission Planning Grant Disbursement Technical Assistance Package Economic Halo Effect Study Consult with National Fund Staff on Project Progress Matching funds 25% raised Fundraising Plan for remainder Project Design Documents are permit-ready (100% Construction Documents) or equivalent documentation First 50% of Funds Disbursed Interim Report Submission 50% completion of construction Construction 100% Complete Matching Funds 100% Raised Construction and matching funds must be complete Final Disbursement of Grant Funds Find more information about other sources of funding, partner organizations, capital project planning tips, and more.
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Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Historic congregations of any faith with significant architectural value in the U.S. that are valued for their cultural importance and their role in providing human services, strengthening communities, and revitalizing neighborhoods. 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.
The published deadline was October 21, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
National Fund for Sacred Places is funded by Partners for Sacred Places & National Trust for Historic Preservation. 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 7 required documents: Building conditions assessment, Permit-ready construction documents (100%), Contractor bids and selections, Project budget, Proof of 25% matching funds raised/pledged, and Fundraising plan for remaining funds, 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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