$4 Million Awarded to 24 Historic Faith Communities by National Fund for Sacred Places
Press Release | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | October 21, 2024
The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2024 grantees. Twenty-four historically significant faith communities have been admitted into the program, which provides capital grants of up to $500,000 and hands-on technical assistance to congregations undertaking substantial preservation projects.
The National Fund for Sacred Places is a one-of-a-kind program that offers support to congregations preserving historic and architecturally significant houses of worship. Since its inception, the National Fund has awarded or pledged over $26 million to 138 community-serving congregations representing 26 faith traditions across 42 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. A recent gift of an additional $24 million in funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. will allow the National Fund to more than double its impact over the next 5 years.
“We are proud to welcome 24 faith communities into the National Fund this year, representing diverse regions, traditions, and heritages,” said Bob Jaeger, President of Partners for Sacred Places. “Their buildings will continue to serve as community centers, art spaces, and safe havens. We’re honored to help them continue this critical work.”
