"No pillar of the African American community has been more central to its history, identity, and social justice vision than the Black Church. The grant is a blessing that will help us to make sure that it will be here for another 120 years and more."
"The African American Cultural Heritage Fund is dedicated to preserving sites of historical significance within the African American community. To be eligible for grant funding, churches, associated buildings, and landscapes must be at least 50 years old. However, churches younger than this can be eligible for grants if they demonstrate historic, architectural, or cultural significance."
The African American Cultural Heritage Fund distributed $8.5 million across 33 Black churches in its fourth annual Preserving Black Churches program. Grant amounts ranged from $50,000 to $500,000. Eligible churches must be at least 50 years old, though younger churches can qualify by demonstrating historic, architectural, or cultural significance. Mount Morris Ascension Church in Harlem received $350,000 for roof replacement, masonry repointing, and stained glass conservation. Bethany Baptist Church in Brooklyn received funding for roof repairs, window restoration, and capital projects. The fund, dedicated to preserving historically significant African American sites, previously completed restoration of Nina Simone's childhood home in North Carolina.
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