The newest grant round of the William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s New York State Historic Marker Grant Program opened on February 1. This roadside marker program commemorates historic people, places, things, or events in New York State within the time frame of 1740-1921. Grants cover the entire cost of a cast aluminum marker, pole, and shipping.
Spanning Western New York and much of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions, this grant round covers Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, and several other counties.
The NYS Historic Marker Grant Program is open to local, state, and federal government entities, nonprofit academic institutions, and 501(c)(3) organizations in New York State. Often, municipal historians or local historical organizations (or related nonprofits) will apply for a marker on behalf of a property owner.
Those interested in applying for a marker grant should submit an online Letter of Intent to verify primary sources by Monday, March 1, 2021. Primary source documentation is necessary to support the text on a marker. The final application deadline is Monday, April 9, 2021.
To view program guidelines, regional grant schedule, and details about applying online, visit the Pomeroy Foundation’s NYS marker program page, https://www.wgpfoundation.org/history/nys-historic-markers/.
In addition to the NYS marker program, the foundation also offers several nationwide marker grant programs with themes spanning a range of topics, from folklore to the National Register of Historic Places. The foundation’s website also features an interactive, digital map with listings of current markers and plaques nationwide.
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