Home to the first Japanese Buddhist temple in the Hawaiian Islands , one of the largest and most active scouting programs in Hawaii , and numerous cultural celebrations , Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Temple , Honolulu , HI , is one of the faith communities welcomed into the National Fund in 2019 . Photo : Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Temple .
The National Fund for Sacred Places
The National Fund for Sacred Places , a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation , provides capital grants for the restoration or rehabilitation of historic sacred places of national or regional significance . Fund recipients also receive a package of pro bono consulting services , so that they are able to successfully complete complex capital projects .
The National Fund is generously supported by Lilly Endowment , Inc . with additional support in 2019 from the Gerry Charitable Trust .
242 Letters of Intent received
10 Congregations
admitted into program
12 Capital Grants awarded
$ 1,270,000
Capital Grant Funds disbursed
$ 5,253,000 +
Additional Funds leveraged
“ Through our fundraising we reached out to members of our community and made ourselves known . We promoted the church as well as our role in the neighborhood and in the lives of those who rely on our missions . We were able to expand our footprint in the community through our efforts , as evidenced by greater visibility ...”
— Grace United Methodist Church , Dallas , TX
2019 – 20 NATIONAL FUND PARTICIPANTS : First Congregational Church ( United Church of Christ ), Sheridan , WY • First Congregational Church of Long Beach ( United Church of Christ ), Long Beach , CA • Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Temple ( Buddhist ), Honolulu , HI • Lovely Lane United Methodist Church , Baltimore , MD • National City Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ ), Washington , DC • Second Presbyterian Church , Chicago , IL • St . Charles Avenue Baptist Church , New Orleans , LA • St . Paul ’ s Church ( Episcopal ), Syracuse , NY • St . Vincent de Paul Church ( Catholic ), Philadelphia , PA • Trinity Episcopal Church , Abbeville , SC