Grants Available for Roadside Markers Commemorating History in New York State
This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release.
The William G. Pomeroy Foundation has announced the next round of its New York State Historic Marker Grant Program officially opens today, Monday, April 25. This roadside marker program commemorates historic people, places, things, or events in New York State within the timeframe of 1740 to 1922.
Deryn Pomeroy, Trustee and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Pomeroy Foundation, shared, “We are thrilled to offer this funding to communities across New York. This signature program, along with other marker grant programs funded by the Pomeroy Foundation, is central to how we help communities bring greater recognition to their local history.”
This grant round covers the following New York counties: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond (Region 1); Nassau and Suffolk (Region 2); Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester (Region 3). Read more...