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The Intervention Fund is an emergency grant from Partners for Sacred Places, operating under the National Fund for Sacred Places, that funds rapid building repair and recovery for historic houses of worship following unanticipated emergencies. Eligible emergency types include extreme weather events such as floods, fires, and tornadoes; property destruction from vandalism or accidents; and sudden identification of urgent safety hazards.
Funded work can include capital repairs, architectural planning studies, and short-term safety response. Eligible applicants are congregations of all faith traditions that steward historic sacred places. Awards are up to $100,000 with no cash match required, and congregations may only receive one grant.
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Intervention Fund - National Fund For Sacred Places The Intervention Fund supports stewards of historic sacred places with building repair and recovery after an unanticipated emergency. Unitarian Church of Montpelier by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur The Intervention Fund, an emergency grant program under the umbrella of the National Fund for Sacred Places, allows congregations to respond quickly and safely return to serving their communities.
Qualified applicants must: Have experienced an unanticipated emergency Meet the program’s core criteria Identify an eligible scope of work Trinity UMC by Trinity UMC Projects will result from an unanticipated emergency situation, including: Extreme weather: floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires, etc. Property destruction: vandalism, theft, building fires, and vehicles crashing into building, etc. Sudden identification of urgent safety hazards: those posing an immediate health and safety threat to building users or the public.
Other emergencies are considered on a case-by-case basis. The Intervention Fund offers up to $100,000 per congregation. No cash match is required.
Congregations are only eligible to receive one Intervention Fund grant. Funding is available for: Capital projects: Physical repairs to the building that address direct damage or help facilitate full recovery. Planning projects: Architect fees, engineering studies, damage assessments, or other work to understand and prioritize repairs.
Short-term response: Temporary measures intended to respond to the eligible emergency, such as scaffolding, safety netting, and tarps. First UMC Elgin by Rev Felicia LaBoy Sacred Heart Catholic Church Kitchen by Father Eric David Zeeger The following criteria are used to evaluate Intervention Fund grant requests.
Historical, Cultural, or Architectural Significance Community-Serving Congregations More information on how each of these criteria are evaluated is available in the guidelines and eligibility document . Please also refer to the Intervention Fund FAQs . Applications are by invitation only.
Staff will consult with congregations to identify if they meet the eligibility requirements prior to inviting an application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The application is completed via the online grants system Foundant .
Once invited, applicants have up to 30 days to submit. Once the application is submitted, program staff take up to 30 days to review the application. Think your congregation might be eligible?
Please contact the Intervention Fund Director, Rachel Galton, at rgalton@sacredplaces. org . Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church by WSA/Modern Ruins Architecture Learn more about past Intervention Fund grantees.
Second Baptist Church of Los Angeles by Vivian Chan
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Congregations of all faith traditions that steward historic houses of worship. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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