The California Missions Foundation will accept applications for the Annual Grant Cycle to preserve the landmark California Missions and associated historical and cultural resources for the benefit of the public through funding preservation activities and facilitating educational programs, conferences, and scholarship.
Donor Name: California Missions Foundation
State: California
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2022
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Details:
Funding requests will be prioritized according to the following criteria, asking these questions:
- Historical Integrity: Is the project important to the historical integrity of the site? Is the project, as outlined, compatible with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards? What is the uniqueness of the artifact or structure to be preserved?
- Project examples: preservation of buildings, water systems, statues, etc.
- Endangerment: Does the situation to be remedied pose a safety hazard or concern to people, the landmark, or the art or artifacts to be preserved? Are the structures or objects in danger of damage or loss, or do they pose a hazard to the public?
- Project examples: safety glass in cases, earthquake stabilization of structures or statues, security systems, work to eliminate hazards or allow wheelchair access for the disabled, emergency exits, etc.
- Stability-Immediacy: How stable is the condition of the art/artifact, building, or feature involved in the proposal? How long can it remain stable before damage accelerates and successful preservation is no longer possible?
- Project examples: conservation of original paintings, statues, adobe walls, furniture, vestments, wall paintings, etc.
- Preservation History of the Site: Do the stewards of this landmark site have the ability to carry out the proposed project to a successful outcome? What is the history of preservation on the site? Are the caretakers “good-faith” stewards of the public trust? Do they exhibit an awareness of the historical uniqueness of the site?
- The better a mission is taken care of, and the greater the degree of preservation efforts, the more likely the California Missions Foundation will award future grants. Grants used inappropriately to lessen the historical integrity of the site will result in denial of current and future funding.
- Special Projects: Does the project fall outside their normal guidelines, but represent a compelling local need?
Funding Information
- Grants up to $10,000.00
For more information, visit California Missions Foundation.
