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Preserve New York is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Preservation League of New York State (with additional support from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation). This program provides support to identify, document, and preserve New York's cultural and historic buildings, structures, and landscapes.
Grants are specifically for historic structure reports, building condition reports, cultural landscape reports, and cultural resource surveys.
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Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Inc. (“The Foundation”) is a New York State not-for-profit corporation for the study of New York State history, with an special emphasis on the Town of Islip, Suffolk County.
The Foundation’s fiscal year is January 1 to December 31; grants are reviewed twice per year. The Foundation is a qualified charity under IRS code 501 (c)(3). Before submitting your application, you must contact the Foundation Office.
No application will be considered without prior discussion and site visits. Please check that your project or program matches The Foundation’s published interests, and ensure that The Foundation will consider providing the form of grant support you seek.
Additional information about The Foundation may be obtained from The Foundation’s offices: The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, Inc. 30 West Main Street, Suite 309 Email | gardiner@rdlgfoundation. org Website | www. rdlgfoundation.
org All digital applications must be received by the Foundation by 5:00 p. m. on the deadline submission date.
Please type all proposals. Please answer all of the questions in the order listed. Please use headings as provided.
Please submit only one copy. Please don’t include any materials other than those specifically requested at this time. Please do not send videotapes.
All applicants complete the Main Application Form, Proposal Checklist and parts A – E, plus attachments. In addition, complete the additional forms as applicable to your project: 1. Cataloging/Digital Imaging 2.
Conservation of Objects 5. Exhibitions, Public Programs & Publications 6. Structural Stabilization & Restoration 6a.
Municipal Funding Application (for municipal partners only) 7. Adaptive Reuse and New Construction 7a. Municipal Funding Application (for municipal partners only) 8.
Higher Education - Colleges & Universities RDLGF is working in collaboration with The Preservation League of New York State, The New York Landmarks Conservancy's Sacred Sites Program and the Greater Hudson Heritage Network. These partnerships were created to position your historic sites to receive the most professional assessment of your restoration and stabilization projects.
Preservation League of New York State The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of New York State are pleased to offer the Preserve New York grant program. Launched in 1993, Preserve New York makes grants for historic structure reports, building condition reports, cultural landscape reports, and cultural resource surveys.
Applicants must be a unit of local government or a not-for-profit group with tax-exempt status. State agencies and religious institutions are not eligible to apply. The program provides support up to 80% of the project cost.
Applicants must provide 20% of the total project cost as a cash match. Grants are likely to range between $3,000 and $10,000 The Preserve New York grant program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has provided additional support for projects in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Preservation League of New York State Grants and Technical Services Manager Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) The NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program offers support for treatment procedures to aid in stabilizing and preserving objects in museum collections.
Support may be provided for treatment of paintings, art works on paper, textiles, furniture, sculpture, and ethnographic, historical, and decorative objects. The work must be performed by or under the direction of a professional conservator.
Any non-profit museum or cultural organization in Nassau and Suffolk Counties are eligible to apply, provided the organization does not have in-house conservation staff with expertise in the area for which support is requested. Objects to be treated must be owned by the applicant institution. The program does not support the conservation of library or archival collections.
The maximum grant award is $7,500. The Conservation Treatment Grant Program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has provided additional support for projects in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Deadline for Conservation Treatment Grant Program: June 3, 2019 NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program Greater Hudson Heritage Network director@greaterhudson.
org The New York Landmark Conservancy's Sacred Sites Program To be eligible for a Sacred Sites Program grant funded by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation properties must be: Owned by a religious institution and actively used for worship.
Listed, either individually, or as a contributing component of a historic district, on the State or National Register of Historic Places, or designated pursuant to a local landmarks ordinance certified by New York State. Priority will be given to essential repairs to the primary worship building.
Highest consideration is given to projects such as roofing and drainage system repairs, masonry repointing and restoration, structural repairs, and stained glass window repair and restoration. The Sacred Sites Fund also provides grants for professional services, including conditions surveys, plans and specifications, project management, engineering reports, stained glass surveys, and laboratory testing of materials and finishes.
Sacred Sites grants may be considered for barrier-free access construction, if it is done in conjunction with a larger preservation project. Grants cannot be used for pipe organ restoration, interior work, mechanical upgrades, or routine maintenance. Grants will not be considered for work that is in contract, has been started, or completed at the time of the application.
For More Information, contact: The New York Landmarks Conservancy Colleen M. Heemeyer, AICP colleenheemeyer@nylandmarks. org Please review the new match requirements and discuss your project with our Executive Director before submitting any application.
All applications must be emailed to applications@rdlgfoundation. org .
Form 1 - Cataloging/Digital Imaging Form 3 - Collections Care Form 4 - Cemetery Restoration Form 5 - Exhibitions, public programs, publications Form 6 - Structural Stabilization/Restoration Form 6(a) - Municipal Funding Application (for municipal partners only) Form 7 - Adaptive Reuse/New Construction Form 7(a) - Municipal Funding Application (for municipal partners only) Form 8 - Higher Education - Colleges & Universities Site Design by Graphic Image Group Inc.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not-for-profit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and units of local government. Arts and cultural organizations are particularly encouraged to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $30,000 (for 2026 Arts + Culture projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Preserve New York is funded by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Preservation League of New York State (with additional support from The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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