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). The 60/40 matching grants enable cities, towns, and rural areas to undertake projects that aid in the preservation of historic properties. View the list of 2020 grantees here. 

• Historic Preservation Fund Grant Fact Sheet (pdf)

Current Grant Cycle

The 2021 HPF grant cycle is now open. Applications must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2021.

PREVIOUS APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

• Eligibility Information (pdf)
• Survey and Planning Grant Package (docx)
• Predevelopment Grant Package (docx)
• Development Grant Package (docx)

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)