@Thomas Frank you read my mind this morning! I realized that I left the NFSP off the list above.
Grant Funding for Sacred Places
Historic houses of worship, from prairie churches to urban synagogues, are the bedrocks that continue to sustain us as a people, uniting us in service and celebration. Together, we can protect them for generations to come-apply for a grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places to keep these places as an important part of our national cultural heritage.
The National Fund provides training, planning grants, technical assistance, capacity-building support, and capital grants up to $250,000 to congregations of all faiths for rehabilitation work on their historic facilities.
Congregations are urged to submit their letter of intent by March 15 for the Fund for Sacred Places for projects such as:
• Urgent repair needs that are integral to life safety.
• Projects that improve the usability or ADA accessibility of the property.
• Renovation projects for important community outreach.
In the four years of this program, 52 houses of worship from an Art Deco gem in Asheville, NC to a Modern sanctuary in New York City have received more than $10 million in funding supporting projects that range from steeple stabilization to exterior masonry repair to HVAC replacement. Learn about past participants Temple Beth Ahabah (Richmond, VA) and North Christian Church (Columbus, IN), as well as the full list of the 2020 recipients.
Visit www.FundforSacredPlaces.org for more details, including eligibility requirements, guidelines, and online application.
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Priya Chhaya
Forum Connect Community Manager
Associate Director of Content
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington DC
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2021 09:35
From: Thomas Frank
Subject: Share Your Announcements/Events/Deadlines February 2021
I'd like to reinforce the Trust's announcement of the March 15 application deadline for the National Fund for Sacred Places. I serve on the Advisory Board and can report the amazing success stories of repairing and restoring houses of worship of every faith across the nation. For more information consult the websites of the Trust and of Partners for Sacred Places (sacred places.org). I also have a book that may help you make the case for saving these buildings: Historic Houses of Worship in Peril: Conserving Their Place in American Life (available on Amazon).
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Thomas Frank
University Professor
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2021 12:14
From: Priya Chhaya
Subject: Share Your Announcements/Events/Deadlines February 2021
Welcome to February Forum Connect.
As always here is the thread for you to post your announcements, events and deadlines. Remember to consider the Code of Conduct as you post!
I am staring outside my balcony window at the first real snowfall the DC area has had in a while (I'm just outside the city in Virginia). There is something about being at home after a snow fall that makes me more motivated-it's that or drinking hot cocoa and reading that makes me happy. My current reading involves two books about historic trees-I am continuing my year long journey to finish The Overstory, while listening to a book called The Journey of Trees. Two pieces of writing that consider the role of memory and how nature connects us with our ancestors and the past. I am also finishing up a book that I've been reading slowly so as to allow me to sit with the information. It's called In the Wake: On Blackness and Being by Christina Sharpe and is part of my continual work to understand and convey the stories of underrepresented communities.
In that vein, February is Black History month. While we try and tell the stories of Black Americans all throughout the year, I want to encourage Forum Connect members to share any events, work, or conversations you are having around protecting and preserving Black history. While we have a number of stories to share this month, I would like to invite everyone to join us on February 18 on the first of many Forum Webinars on Brown vs. Board of Education.
A few additional deadlines"
In addition to the February 18th webinar we have a few others that are in progress so keep an eye on this space for those as the registration links go live!
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Priya Chhaya
Forum Connect Community Manager
Associate Director of Content
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington DC
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