WGPF: National Regsiter Signage Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Please note that signage is not available for private residences or commercial properties.
Overview
The WGPF: National Register Signage Grant Program, administered by the William G Pomeroy Foundation, aims to support public properties and historic districts in the U.S. that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. By providing grants for signage, the program helps these sites commemorate their historic significance and share their achievements with the community, fostering awareness and appreciation for the nation's heritage.
National Register Signage Grant Program
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. More than 93,000 properties are listed in the National Register, representing 1.8 million contributing resources (e.g. buildings, sites, districts, structures, and objects).
When a property or district is placed on the National Register, the designation does not include funding for a plaque or sign. As a result, many do not have any signage. The Pomeroy Foundation bridges this gap to provide grants so public properties & historic districts can commemorate their placement and share this achievement with their community.
Eligibility
Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States.
Ineligibility
Please note that signage is not available for private residences or commercial properties.
What The William G Pomeroy Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 203
- Total given
- $4.21M
- Median grant
- $1,950
- Range
- $50–$900K
- By dollars: New York 56%, Ohio 18%, Florida 9%. Top recipient cities: Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; Albany, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 58% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Be the Match Foundation · Webster, NY
Year end gift
$400K
Gift of Life Marrow Registry · Boca Raton, FL
Year end gift
$400K
Dana Farber Cancer Institute · Brookline, MA
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$300K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY
Year end gift
$250K
Alzheimer's Association Central New York Chapter · East Syracuse, NY
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$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- History
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