Preserving Black Churches Grant Applications Now Open. Do you know a historic Black church seeking funding to strengthen its capital, staffing, and operations? Grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 are intended to preserve historic houses of worship and advance preservation activities, including capital projects, programming and interpretation, capacity building, project planning, and endowment and financial sustainability. Learn more at savingplaces.org/black-churches #historicpreservation