Provider
Partners for Sacred Spaces, in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Application Deadline
March 3, 2026
Summary
A program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the National Fund for Sacred Places provides financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America. The National Fund provides matching capital grants of $50,000 to $500,000 to congregations undertaking significant capital projects at historic houses of worship, along with wraparound services including training, technical assistance, and planning support.
The property must possess historical, cultural, or architectural significance. The grant provider does not ask for any official documentation of historic or cultural significance. Designation as a local landmark or listing on the National Register of Historic Places is not required, but referring to the National Register criteria can help clarify the ways in which a historic house of worship is significant.
The building must also be originally built as a place of worship and owned by a religious congregation or closely affiliated nonprofit organization engaged in their community.
Common Eligible Projects
National Fund for Sacred Places grants are awarded for capital preservation projects. The property must have urgent repair needs related to structural components, walls, roof, and/or other elements of the building envelope that are integral to building preservation and longevity. Projects that improve functionality or improve accessibility of the property in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are also eligible, as well as renovation projects that make vacant or underused space usable for community outreach, but applicants should demonstrate that urgent repair needs to the building envelope have already been identified by a building condition assessment and addressed before proposing ADA or interior rehabilitation projects.
More Information
https://www.fundforsacredplaces.org/apply/
