Medina Sandstone Trust taking grant requests
File photo by Tom Rivers: People step inside the Mount Albion Cemetery chapel as part of a tour of the cemetery on Aug. 30. The chapel is getting a $225,000 restoration. The Medina Sandstone Society is helping to pay for a new floor for the building that was constructed in 1875.
Press Release, Medina Sandstone Trust
MEDINA – The Medina Sandstone Trust is accepting grant applications for programs that benefit the Village of Medina, Town of Ridgeway, and Town of Shelby communities.
Consideration will also be given to projects within the entire Orleans County area that focus on the preservation of historical structures, especially those constructed from Medina Sandstone. Grant requests generally range from $500 to $1,000, but larger requests will be considered for preservation projects.
Grant application forms can be obtained electronically by clicking here. Please contact us at sandstonesociety@gmail.com to request a physical copy.
Completed applications are due by Nov. 7. They should be mailed to:
Medina Sandstone Trust
PO Box 25
Medina, NY 14103
or emailed to sandstonesociety@gmail.com.
Applicants must be a 501c3 nonprofit, municipality, or school district residing or working within Orleans County.
