The U.S. Department of Interior’s Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) Program provides funding for a portion of the operation of Colorado’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The National Park Service specifies that at least 10 percent of these funds be subgranted to Certified Local Governments (CLGs).

Since 2000, History Colorado (Colorado’s SHPO) has provided the required match to these funds through History Colorado’s State Historical Fund. Therefore, local governments may apply for CLG grants without providing matching funds.

Counties and municipalities must be designated a CLG prior to the grant application submittal deadline in order to be eligible for CLG grant funding. Discover how to become a CLG.

CLG CAMP Grant

History Colorado is seeking applicants for up to $20,000 in funding for a single grant for the Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP) from the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to be held in conjunction with the Saving Places Conference on February 1, 2025.

The awarded CLG will have the opportunity to shape the program for themselves and their follow CLGs, select the topics and the trainers, and receive customized feedback on their preservation program from NAPC trainers. The awarded CLG may also request up to five registrations for Saving Places and CAMP for their staff, historic preservation commission members and/or elected officials.

Applications are due on August 19, 2024.

CLG CAMP Grant Application FY24 (pdf)

NAPC CAMP Website with training session menu and pricing

CLG General Grants

General Grant applications for FY25 will be available on October 1, 2024, and will be due in January 2025.

Grant recipients will find forms and guidance for grant management on our CLG Grants Administration page.