Certified Local Government Grants

The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Grant program is appropriated annually from Congress through the National Park Service to the states. HPD reserves 10 percent of each year's appropriation for grants to Certified Local Governments (CLGs). These 60/40 matching grants enable cities, towns, and rural areas to undertake projects that aid in the preservation of historic properties. 

Current Grant Cycle 

Applications for the grant program are made available on the first Friday in December.  Applications must be submitted on or before February 1 at 11:59pm. Applications are available through the NR-TIGERS, DCA's grant management system. 

Click below to access NR-Tigers 

Application materials

• 2024 Application Guide
• Survey Requirement Form
• Assurances Forms
  • 2024 Certified Local Government Grant Assurance Form
  • Assurances - Non-Construction Programs
  • Assurances - Construction Programs
  • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• CLG List

RESOURCES

• Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Rehabilitation of Historic Properties
• HPD's Technical Assistance articles
• National Register District Nomination HPF Grant Application Guidance (pdf)
• Example Scope of Work for a National Register Nomination (pdf)
• Example Scope of Work for Historic Resources Survey (pdf)