The National Fund for Sacred Places
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T he 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 training and support so that they are able to successfully plan and complete complex repair / restoration projects and capital campaigns . Lilly Endowment , Inc . renewed support of the National Fund in 2020 , facilitating a total of $ 20 million in grants to 100 + congregations over 9 years .
305
Letters of Intent received
15 Congregations admitted into program
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Capital Grants awarded
$ 4,642,500
Capital Grant Funds disbursed
$ 13,025,000 +
Additional Funds leveraged
One of the greatest gifts of this grant is the partnership we felt from everyone at Sacred Places and their desire to provide us with the training , knowledge and materials to make our project successful . We have learned things that not only helped us with this project , but will have an impact on the church for years to come . — First Covenant Church , Minneapolis , MN
Washington National Cathedral in Washington , D . C ., suffered approximately $ 34 million in damage from a 2011 earthquake . Repairs are still underway , supported in part by the National Fund for Sacred Places . Photo : Danielle Thomas / Washington National Cathedral
2021 – 22 NATIONAL FUND PARTICIPANTS
Amana Church Society , Middle Amana , IA Arch Street United Methodist Church ,
Philadelphia , PA Calvary United Methodist Church ,
Philadelphia , PA First Baptist Church / Let Freedom Ring
Foundation , Williamsburg , VA First Christian Church , Columbus , IN First Indian Presbyterian Church , Kamiah ,
ID First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh ,
Pittsburgh , PA Grace Episcopal Church , Newton Corner ,
MA Mount Zion United Methodist Church ,
Washington , DC Sacred Heart Church ( Catholic ), El Paso ,
TX St . Ann & the Holy Trinity Church
( Episcopal ), Brooklyn , NY St . John ' s Episcopal Church , Lafayette
Square , Washington , DC St . Stephen United Methodist Church ,
Mesquite , TX Tabernacle Baptist Church , Beaufort , SC Washington National Cathedral
( Episcopal ), Washington , DC