2023 Masonry Foundation Grants

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The Masonry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization designed to help support projects that benefit the masonry industry, has opened grant applications for 2023. In 2022, The Masonry Foundation awarded $100,000 through grants.

The Foundation looks for grants that are nationally-focused and will provide the greatest impact on the masonry industry as a whole. To see some examples of previously-funded grant requests, please visit The Masonry Foundation website. 

The submission process will remain open until July 18, 2023. This year, there will be Zoom presentations on July 19th, 2023. We look forward to supporting the selected programs in our effort to keep masonry strong. 

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