Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants
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. Activities eligible for CLG grant funding must be tied to the statewide comprehensive preservation planning process. A copy of the Texas Historical Commission Statewide Preservation Plan can be found here.
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 preservation ordinance
- Development of local design guidelines
- Research and development of local preservation incentive program
- Travel/training expenses for hosting a regional preservation-related workshop
Matching Requirement
All CLG grants require a local match budgeted on a one-to-one (dollar for dollar) match equal to a 50-50 ratio for the total cost of the project. Proposed projects utilizing all or partial matches of verifiable in-kind services or goods may also qualify as long as the local match equals a 50-50 ratio for the total cost of the project. Only non-federal monies may be used as a match, with the exception of Community Development Block Grants.
Who Can Apply?
Cities and county governments that have been individually "certified" by the National Park Service as CLGs and are in good standing with the CLG Program are eligible to apply for CLG grants. County CLGs may apply to assist non-CLG cities within their jurisdiction. CLGs may also partner together to facilitate larger projects such as public workshops or hiring a consultant to perform services for multiple CLGs. The grants may also be sponsored by CLGs by delegating a third-party organization such as another unit of local government, a commercial firm, a non-profit entity, or educational institution to administer the grant project.
Review Process
Applications are reviewed by an interdisciplinary panel of agency staff based on specific criteria outlined in the application manual and approved by the THC.
Source of Funding
CLG grants are provided by the Texas Historical Commission (THC), the state agency for historic preservation, annually to assist CLGs through grants from the Historic Preservation Fund of the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. At least ten percent of this annual allocation is set aside by THC for distribution solely to CLGs.
Funding Amount
Typically, grants range from $2,000 to $30,000.
How to Apply
We are currently accepting applications for our Fiscal Year 2024 CLG grants. Please visit Apply for a CLG Grant for more information and to download the grant application.
For more information, please contact our CLG Program's state coordinator, Kelly Little, by email or call 512.463.7812.
