The CLG grants provide funding to participating city and county governments to develop and sustain an effective local preservation program critical to preserving local historic resources.
Donor Name: Texas Historical Commission
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $160,000 to $180,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Texas Historical Commission (THC), the state agency for historic preservation, administers the Texas CLG grant program utilizing federal fund in git receives from the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) Historic Preservation Fund Program. Under this program the NPS requires that at least ten percent (10%) of Texas’ annual federal allocation be subgranted exclusively to participating Certified Local Governments (CLGs). The program serves as a great resource for participating county and city governments to offset the costs of self-sustaining preservation and planning-related projects. Currently, there are 75 CLGs in Texas.
Funding Information
- Contingent on resolution of the federal budget, they anticipate approximately $160,000 to $180,000 will be available for this round of grants.
- The grant period is October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities may also be eligible:
- An organization such as a non-CLG city or another unit of local government, a commercial firm, a non-profit entity or educational institution that has administrative capabilities that comply with applicable federal standards and has been delegated as a third-party to administer the grant on behalf of the CLG. The contributed services of the third party to the CLG may be counted toward the matching share requirements of the grant. The third party may apply for the CLG grant directly, in which case, the Historic Preservation Officer or CLG Representative and the Chief Elected Official must sign the application.
Eligible Projects
Activities eligible for CLG grant funding must be tied to the statewide comprehensive preservation planning process. In an effort to encourage local governments to develop and sustain an effective local preservation program critical to preserving local historic resources, priority for funding shall be given to those projects that directly relate to the following work categories:
- Architectural, historical, archeological surveys/inventories
- Preparation of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places
- Preparation of a local preservation plan
- Writing or amending a preservation ordinance
- Development of local design guidelines
- Research and development of a local preservation incentive program.
For more information, visit THC.
