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Gratz Fund (Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund)

PRESERVATION LEAGUE OF NEW YORK STATE

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Gratz Fund (Donald Stephen Gratz Preservation Services Fund)

Status: Active; annual grants awarded

Geographic Scope: New York State, with priority given to Utica, NY area when possible

Funder: Preservation League of New York State (funded through permanently endowed charitable contribution from Thomas J. Schwarz)

Focus Areas:
Support for professional preservation services for historic preservation projects

Goals:
The Gratz Fund supports professional services for preservation projects that:

  • Illustrate the benefits of the NYS Historic Tax Credit

  • Leverage other public and private investments

  • Enable the League to react quickly to preservation opportunities with financial resources

  • Projects that advance restoration work
  • Eligibility:

  • Organizations undertaking historic preservation work

  • Organizations demonstrating commitment to historic preservation

  • Priority given to projects in the Utica, NY area whenever possible
  • What They Fund:

  • Professional preservation services

  • Consulting and planning services

  • Architectural and preservation planning work

  • Project scope development and specifications

  • Work that supports capital projects
  • Program Background:
    Established in 2010 through a permanently endowed charitable contribution from Thomas J. Schwarz. The fund enables the League to support professional services that advance preservation projects.

    Recent Awards:

  • 2025: Landmarks Society of Greater Utica - $13,600 (restoration of front entrance and sidelight windows of Miller-Conkling-Kernan Residence at 3 Rutger Park)

  • Earlier grants to support portico reconstruction and other preservation planning services
  • Contact:
    Preservation League of New York State
    44 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12206
    info@preservenys.org
    518.462.5658

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    For application details and submission instructions, contact the Preservation League of New York State or visit their website.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshistoryprofessional-development

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