Michigan Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Program

Michigan Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Program is sponsored by Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (State Historic Preservation Fund via NPS). Funds local preservation planning, documentation, and archaeological studies—including underwater archaeology—through CLG communities; nonprofits can partner with CLG to apply.

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These grants are set aside exclusively for communities in the CLG program . Non-profits and public entities within a CLG community can also access the funding. Funding for CLG grants comes, in part, from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) , administered by the National Park Service.

Every year, SHPO provides at least 10% of its annual allocation from the HPF t o support CLGs and their partners through these grants, which have been successfully used by communities across the state to jumpstart or supplement local preservation activities and often serves as a catalyst for additional investment. WHO CAN APPLY FOR A GRANT? Only active CLGs may apply for grant funding.

CLGs must be in good standing with SHPO to be eligible for grant funding. A CLG may also elect to partner with a non-profit organization or public entity within its boundaries on a grant application. A list of current CLGs can be found here .

Any additional community that becomes a participant in the CLG program before the application due date for a particular grant cycle also becomes an eligible applicant. WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS CAN BE FUNDED? Michigan SHPO provides grant funds to CLGs in two broad categories of projects, described briefly below.

Pre-Development and Development Projects Only properties owned by the CLG (i.e., the local unit of government), a non-profit organization, or other public entity are eligible for these categories. Pre-development projects are activities that help promote continued use and investment in historic properties.

Eligible project activities include but are not limited to development of plans and specifications; Historic Structure Reports (HSRs); Cultural Landscape Reports (CLRs); feasibility studies; marketing studies; engineering studies; and Condition Assessment Reports (CARs).

Properties must be either individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places , identified as a contributing resource to a National Register-listed district, OR determined eligible for listing in the National Register by SHPO. Development projects are activities (physical "bricks and mortar" work) that help to stabilize, rehabilitate, preserve, or restore a property.

Eligible project activities include but are not limited to: structural repairs and stabilization; roof repair/replacement; masonry and siding repair; window and door repair/replacement; exterior and interior finishes and features; and accessibility improvements. Properties must be individually listed in the National Register or identified as a contributing resource to a National Register-listed district.

Planning, Documentation, and Education Projects Grant funds can be used for a variety of preservation planning, documentation, and education projects that enhance the ability of the CLG to move forward its preservation program and identify, evaluate, plan for, protect, and celebrate important historic resources in the community. Creative projects and those that benefit multiple CLGs are encouraged.

Eligible project activities include but are not limited to: Reconnaissance-level, intensive-level, and thematic surveys of historic resources National Register nominations (individual, district, and multiple property nominations) Study Committee reports for local historic district designation Writing or amending local historic district ordinances Community or neighborhood preservation plans Revitalization plans, facade studies, and similar studies Design guidelines and related technical materials Studies on economic, social, or other factors that impact preservation Hands-on educational activities such as window repair workshops Training activities that support the education of CLG staff and historic district commissioners Educational activities such as workshops and special events or the preparation of booklets, brochures, websites, apps, or other media that promote heritage tourism, educate the public about preservation, or provide access to information on historic resources in the community Ready to apply for a CLG grant?

Find current application guidelines and materials here. Info for Current Subgrantees Helpful information and forms for current CLG grant program subgrantees. See a complete list of CLG grant awards from 2003-present.

Public notice for recently awarded CLG grant projects. Michigan Voter Information Center 300 N. Washington Sq.

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