Available Grants

Archaeological survey

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History Colorado has two areas that provide grants for archaeology and historic preservation projects. The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation administers the U.S. Department of Interior's Historic Preservation Fund Program in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

The State Historical Fund is a statewide grants program that was created by the 1990 constitutional amendment allowing limited gaming in the towns of Cripple Creek, Central City, and Black Hawk. The amendment directs that a portion of the gaming tax revenues be used for historic preservation throughout the state.

Learn more about both of these in this section.

View a list of a dditional publications that may serve as another resource for financial incentives in addition to the grants available.

SHF Competitive Grants

Competitive Grants (aka General Grants) are made for any of the three projects types: Acquisition & Development, Education, and Survey & Inventory.

SHF Non-Competitive Grants

These grants may be submitted at any time of the year and are for smaller amounts of money than the competitive grants. They include the Historic Structure Assessment Grant, Archaeological Assessment Grant, and Emergency Grant.

CLG Grants

Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. All CLGs are eligible to apply for funds although no applicant is guaranteed funding. No match is currently required for Colorado CLG grants.

Grant Seekers & Recipients

Archaeological survey

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Available Grants