Apply For History Grant

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit educational institutions and local, state and federal government entities that support the two primary parts of our mission.

The Pomeroy Foundation is interested in a wide range of initiatives that help communities across the country celebrate their history and cultural heritage; however, preference in 2023 will be given to projects that promote awareness of the Pomeroy Foundation’s signature historical marker programs. This is especially true for requests for Special Interest Grants of $10,000 or more.

Requests for Special Interest Grants under $10,000 will be considered for the aforementioned purposes but also for technology and computer security upgrades, digitization of materials that stabilize collections and increase public access, and special projects for New York State history-related museums and historical societies with budgets under $500,000.

The Pomeroy Foundation’s Trustees currently consider applications for Special Interest Grants on a quarterly basis. To give our staff have sufficient time to prepare to present your request at our next Grant Committee Meeting, applications and supporting materials must be received via our grant portal by one of the deadlines listed below:

Friday, March 17

Friday, June 16

Friday, September 15

Friday, December 15

Regardless of the outcome, all applicants will receive a response within a month of the quarterly deadline. Applications deemed to be “off-mission” will receive a prompt response by Foundation staff and are not typically presented to the Trustees.

All grant requests must be submitted through our online application portal, accessible via the “Apply for a Grant” button below.

Apply For A Grant