Arch Street Meeting House in Philadelphia was awarded a National Fund for Sacred Places grant in 2022.

National Fund for Sacred Places Opens Application for 2026 Cohort

Applications are now welcome for the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  The National Fund provides financial and technical support for community-serving historic houses of worship across America.

Now in its eleventh year, the National Fund for Sacred Places is the only nationwide program of its kind, providing financial and professional resources that support the health of congregations as they steward some of the nation’s most important and architecturally significant houses of worship.

Since its inception, the National Fund has awarded or pledged over $33 million to 167 community-serving congregations representing 28 faith traditions across 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The National Fund provides planning grants, wrap-around training and technical assistance, and capital grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000.

“We are thrilled to meet a new cadre of vital congregations and walk with them through the application process,” says Rachel Hildebrandt, Senior Director of the National Fund for Sacred Places. “Not only will awarded grantees receive support in preserving their historic buildings but also assistance in connecting with their communities and telling their stories.”

The portal for applications is open today and closes on March 3, 2026. Prospective applicants can learn more HERE, and are invited to attend an informational webinar on Thursday, January 22 at 3:00 PM EST⸺register HERE.

For more information on the National Fund for Sacred Places, including eligibility, program details, and the value of sacred places in communities nationwide, visit fundforsacredplaces.org. The National Fund for Sacred Places is made possible thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc.