DCHA Announces Cemetery Restoration Grants for Delaware County

DELHI — The Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for the restoration and improvement of Delaware County cemeteries that have Revolutionary War soldiers interred within. As 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the conflict, it is the ideal time to honor the service of the county’s Revolutionary War veterans through commemoration and rehabilitation of their final resting places. We are hoping to see several projects being carried out by local cemeteries, including both the physical restoration of cemeteries and the creation and installation of educational signs and markers. DCHA is happy to offer assistance with research and with carrying out the work of getting our county’s cemeteries looking their best for this important occasion.

Projects eligible for grant funding include:

- Cleaning, repair, or restoration of veteran headstones or markers

-  Educational signage and markers related to the Revolutionary War veterans interred within the cemetery

-  Events such as tours or presentations on the history of the cemetery and the veterans interred within

- Vegetation clearing, pruning, or tree removal

Eligible applicants include entities such as towns, villages, historical societies, cemetery organizations, and, in certain cases, individuals. Cemeteries must be located within Delaware County and have one or more documented Revolutionary War veterans interred within to receive funding.

There is no specific deadline to apply for funding. Grants will be dispersed throughout 2025 until all monies have been expended.

Interested applicants are asked to contact DCHA in order to receive an application. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Samantha Misa at dchadelhi@gmail.com or by phone, 607-746-3849.