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    Certified Local Government Grants

    Certified Local Governments may use these federal matching grants for local preservation projects. Funding comes from the Historic Preservation Fund, appropriated annually by the U.S. Congress; federal regulations require that the SHPO distribute to CLGs at least 10 percent of its allocation each year. Approximately $107,000 is available for fiscal year 2020.

    Projects may include (see manual for more information):

    • Historic resource surveys.
    • Preparation of local/national designation forms.
    • Historic preservation plans.
    • Building reuse studies.
    • Cultural landscape inventories.
    • Design guidelines for property owners.
    • Public education.

    CLG grants DO NOT fund: Capital improvement ("bricks and mortar") projects.

    Priority will be given to projects that:

    • reflect goals and strategies of the statewide preservation plan.
    • promote sound preservation planning through historic context development and completion of historic and archaeological surveys.
    • result in local designations.
    • involve properties associated with the history of underdocumented groups or communities.

    Deadlines

    Pre-application is due February 1, 2020. Final application is due March 6, 2020.

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