The National Fund for Sacred Places provides matching 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. It provides financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America. The National Fund is a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, made possible by $64 million from the Indiana-based Lilly Endowment Inc.

Questions? Email cdanz@savingplaces.org

Saving Places Landing Page
https://savingplaces.org/national-fund-for-sacred-places

Grant Program Website
https://www.fundforsacredplaces.org/

Timeline
- Applications Due: March 3, 2025
- Notifications Sent Out: October 2025