NYAG 2026 Grant Application

GUIDELINES

New York Altar Guild grants are awarded for projects in keeping with the Guild’s purpose: to contribute to the support of ecclesiastical services so that all persons can worship in dignity and beauty. Such projects might include new cabinetry in a sacristy, repair of stained glass, or refurbishing an organ. The Grants Committee will review each request and present its recommendations to the Board of Directors for approval. Requests may be fully funded, partially funded or denied. The average grant awarded in the past has been about $3,000; preference is given to proposals that address the needs of those parishes least able to help themselves. Awards will be announced, in writing, following the April Board meeting.

Applicants for grants should submit a collated copy of the Grant Application including a narrative briefly describing the nature and importance of the issue to be addressed; the approach to be developed, implemented, or tested; the utility of the project (if successfully completed, how and to what extent it would alleviate the situation); the