Commemorating Local History: Regional Grant Round for Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historical Marker Program Opens
This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release.
The next regional round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program is now open. Markers funded through this program commemorate historic people, places, things or events in New York State within the timeframe of 1683 to 1924.
Markers benefit communities in several ways, including educating the public, encouraging pride of place and promoting historic tourism. The current grant round is open in the following counties: Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan and Ulster (Region 4); Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington (Region 5); and Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and St. Lawrence (Region 6).
Pomeroy Foundation marker grants are available to local, state and federal government entities, nonprofit academic institutions, and 501(c)(3) organizations in New York State. Those interested in applying for a marker grant must submit an online Letter of Intent (LOI) to verify primary sources by Monday, Aug. 26. Primary source documentation is necessary to support the marker text. Grants fund the cost of a cast aluminum marker, pole and shipping. Final applications are due by Monday, Sept. 30. Read more...