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Gardiner Foundation Offers Grants for History-Related Projects

Mon, 07/15/2024 - 09:22

The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation recently announced its “Challenge Match Grant” program for historical organizations on Long Island. According to a press release, for every $5,000 to $10,000 raised by a grant applicant, "specifically for this challenge" in 2024, the foundation "will award a one-time matching grant in the same amount."

To qualify for the matching grant, organizations must be a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit in existence for at least three years with a history-related mission; have a total operating budget of no more than $250,000 annually, and must conduct fund-raising for this challenge outside of normal development activities, meaning the money cannot come from an organization's existing bank account, capital campaign, or other grant funding.

Grants will be awarded in January 2025 for those organizations who meet the criteria. Those interested in applying should send a hard-copy letter of intent, plus the organization's budget and copy of the official IRS nonprofit determination letter, to "RDLG Foundation" at 30 West Main Street, Suite 309, in Riverhead 11901. 

The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has been supporting scholarships and historic preservation in the Long Island area since it was established in 1987. "The mission of the foundation is to educate, cultivate, and encourage the study and understanding of Long Island and New York’s historic role in the American experience," according to the press release.

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