Historic Preservation Planning Projects, Funded Through the Legacy Grant Program

The Grants Office is responsible for administering the Legacy Grant program. They answer questions related to:

• Project eligibility, instructions, requirements, and agreements
• Which projects to apply for and what future grants may be utilized
• Required documentation
• Report submissions through the grant portal
• Questions or concerns related to getting, managing, or closing the grant.

The SHPO is responsible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and Certified Local Government (CLG) programs. They answer questions related to:

• National Register evaluation criteria, integrity, and analysis
• Document submissions through the MnSHIP portal
• Questions or concerns about review comments
• Questions about MN SHPO's Survey Manuals and Guidelines as they relate to grant projects
• Questions or concerns about the National Register program, eligibility, and process
• Questions or concerns related to the CLG program, grant process, or funding

To determine if the property already has been evaluated by the SHPO, visit the Minnesota’s Statewide Historic Inventory Portal (MnSHIP). Use the Public map much like you would any online map to search for the address or general location of the property. If the property is inventoried there will be visible geometry (point, line or polygon) on the map. Click the geometry to view the form. Scroll to see the Eligibility Determinations and the National Register Evaluation fields. For additional information on the MnSHIP application, see the SHPO MnSHIP website. If you need assistance determining your property’s evaluation status, call SHPO at 651-201-3287.

The MNHS Grants Office administers the Legacy Grant program. All information to help you determine if your organization or project is eligible and how the application process works can be found on their website or by contacting them at grants@mnhs.org or 651-259-3497.

Once your organization has been awarded a grant and the chosen consultant has completed the draft and final deliverables, these are submitted to SHPO for review. It is the responsibility of the grantee and/or the chosen consultant to submit review documents to SHPO. Submission processes differ according to project type.

• National Register Property Evaluations or Intensive Survey/Phase II of Architecture-History properties:
  • Follow instructions under "Submitting Legacy Grant-funded Inventory Forms and Evaluations" on the SHPO’s Submitting Documentation for Review webpage.
• National Register Nomination:
  • Follow instructions under "Submitting a National Register nomination" on the SHPO’s Submitting Documentation for Review webpage. If you have questions about submission requirements, please call SHPO at 651-201-3287.
• Local Designation Studies or Design Guidelines:
  • Email documents directly to SHPO CLG Coordinator & Historic Preservation Specialist, Michael Koop michael.koop@state.mn.us.
• CLG Grant-Funded Public Education Projects or projects with a CLG Match:
  • Email survey documents directly to SHPO CLG Coordinator & Historic Preservation Specialist, Michael Koop michael.koop@state.mn.us.
    Inventory forms, when required, should be submitted through MnSHIP. Follow instructions under "Submitting Legacy Grant-funded Inventory Forms and Evaluations" here on the SHPO’s Submitting Documentation for Review webpage.

When the SHPO has issued its opinion on your final document, via email to the MnSHIP submitter, the applicant should upload that document into grant portal. You will then work with the Grants office to close the grant.