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The Sacred Sites Fund Grant from the New York Landmarks Conservancy provides matching grants to landmarked houses of worship in New York State for exterior restoration projects. Grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with highest priority given to essential repairs such as roofing and drainage, masonry repointing, structural repairs, exterior carpentry, and stained glass restoration.
Applications are evaluated on architectural and cultural significance, community outreach, project urgency, preservation commitment, and organizational capacity. Eligible properties must be owned by an active religious institution, listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places or locally designated, and work must not begin before the application is submitted.
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Sacred Sites Fund Grant Criteria | New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Fund Grant Criteria Sacred Sites Fund Grant Eligibility Requirements The NYLC Sacred Sites Fund provides landmarked houses of worship with matching grants for planning and implementing exterior restoration projects. 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 exterior carpentry, window repair and restoration, including stained glass restoration.
Grant applications are reviewed by a Conservancy board committee and are evaluated on a rubric encompassing architectural and cultural significance, community outreach, project urgency, preservation quality, and administrative, financial, and fundraising capacity.
Grants are not available for ADA/barrier-free access design or construction, pipe organ restoration, interior renovation, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, or routine maintenance, including exterior repainting. Professional services eligible for funding include conditions surveys, plans and specifications, project management, engineering assessments, stained glass surveys, and laboratory testing of materials and finishes.
Within New York City only, applications for consulting services are reviewed on a rolling basis, throughout the year. For sites located outside the five boroughs, applications for consulting services are reviewed within the two annual grant rounds. All applicants are advised to discuss their projects with program staff prior to submission.
Email addresses are linked on the left hand side of this page, or you may contact us by phone at 212-995-5260. Eligible properties include, but are not limited to, churches, synagogues, meetinghouses, mosques, and temples. To be eligible for a grant, the property must be: • Located in New York State.
• Owned by a religious institution and actively used for worship. • Listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places or designated pursuant to a local landmarks ordinance certified by New York State, either individually, or as a contributing component of a historic district. *Grants will NOT be considered for work that has been contracted, initiated, or completed by the time of application.
* There are two grant rounds per year , with submission deadlines of January 15th and June 1st. Grant review generally includes a site visit and discussion with lay leaders and staff representing the religious institution. Grants are pledged within four to five months of submission.
If pledged a grant, congregations have one year to match the grant award and sign a contract for the project. Grant checks are not issued until projects are initiated. Final projects must be consistent with the scope and budget provided in the original application.
If an institution receives a grant pledge for construction costs, there is a three-year moratorium on new construction-cost applications by this institution. This moratorium does not apply to planning-cost grants. For more information, please contact us.
NYLC Sacred Sites grants range in size from $1,000 to $50,000, with our average pledge for construction-cost grants about $16,000 over the past three years. While Sacred Sites grants can fund up to half the project cost, or up to the maximum pledge amount of $50,000, whichever is less, our grants over the past three years have typically funded about 20 percent of a project’s cost (regardless of its size.)
Matching grants of up to $15,000 are available for professional services. Our average grant pledge for consulting costs is about $8,400. Register Today!
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Properties in New York State owned by a religious institution actively used for worship, listed on State/National Register of Historic Places or locally designated; work must not be started before application. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000 to $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.