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$5000 Challenge Match Grant

The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation is now offering the

Robert David Lion Gardiner Challenge Match Grant to our historic stewards.

One award of $5000 will be matched for $5000 raised.

Requirements for submission:

*Historic stewards who are a 501 (c) (3) established for minimum of 3 years, with a historic mission,

*Must have a budget maximum of $250,000,

*Each organization is to raise $5000 through fundraising. The $5000 is to come from event attendance, increased membership, gift shop sales or donor solicitation,

*This fundraising should be noted as The RDLGF Challenge Match Grant and not part of any existing fundraising efforts. It may not be included in Capital Campaigns already in progress or NYSCA or other grants.

*The match must be raised. $5000 for the match may not come from any existing organizational accounts.

*A letter of intent to apply is required for submission by January 31, 2024.

To be included with this letter:

· A copy of each institutional budget

· 501 (c) (3) IRS determination letter.

There is no obligation for participation with this letter; it merely notifies RDLGF of potential fundraising efforts.

*Proof of all money raised is to be submitted by December 31, 2024.

RDLGF $5000 Match Fund to be awarded in January, 2025.