Preservation Grants for Churches
To assist congregations with the preservation of church records, the society awards annual Heritage Preservation Grants to PC(USA) congregations, covering up to $500 of the cost to digitize official records.
Applications are due on December 31 each year. Grants must be used within a two-year time period.
Congregations that qualify are
- A PC(USA) congregation of 250 members or less
- At least 50 years old
- Interested in the preservation of its history
- Looking for financial assistance to digitize church records
Application procedures
The Clerk of Session should submit:
1. A letter describing:
the condition of the records (i.e. binding, pages, ink, any previous water or insect damage, etc.)
where the records are currently stored and any history you know about where they were stored in the past
why the records are important to the congregation
plans the congregation has for preserving its original records in the future
the financial need of the congregation
2. An inventory of the records
3. A copy of the congregation's most recent annual budget
Please submit all application materials to:
Presbyterian Historical Society/Heritage Preservation Grant
425 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
