Highlight New York State’s Local History with Fully-Funded Pomeroy Foundation Historical Markers
This article originally appeared in a William G. Pomeroy Foundation press release.
The next regional round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program is now open. Markers funded through the program commemorate historic people, places, things or events in New York State within the timeframe of 1683 to 1923.
The current grant round covers the following counties: Fulton, Montgomery, Herkimer, Oneida, Otsego and Schoharie (Region 7); Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego (Region 8); and Cayuga, Cortland, Madison and Onondaga (Region 9).
“We are proud to help communities across the Empire State bring recognition to their local history,” said Deryn Pomeroy, Trustee and Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Pomeroy Foundation. “Markers benefit communities in several important ways, including educating the public, encouraging pride of place and promoting historic tourism.”
Historical marker grants are available to local, state and federal government entities, nonprofit academic institutions, and 501(c)(3) organizations in New York State. Those interested in applying for a marker grant must submit an online Letter of Intent (LOI) to verify primary sources by Monday, Dec. 11. Primary source documentation is necessary to support the marker text. Grants fund the entire cost of a cast aluminum marker, pole and shipping. The final application deadline is Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Read more...