Certified Local Government Grants
This grant supports Arkansas local governments in the CLG program to advance historic preservation through surveys, education, restoration, and training.
Funder: Division of Arkansas Heritage
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: No fixed minimum or maximum; annual pool equals at least 10% of Arkansas’s federal Historic Preservation Fund allocation; typical awards vary.
Summary: Supports Arkansas city and county governments in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program to strengthen local historic preservation through surveys, education, restoration, and training.
Key Information: No match required, but community match increases competitiveness; open to current and prospective CLGs.
Description
This program provides federal pass-through grants to Arkansas city and county governments participating in the Certified Local Government (CLG) program. Administered by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP), these grants are intended to strengthen local historic preservation activities, including architectural and archeological surveys, National Register nominations, educational material development, rehabilitation of historic structures, and training for historic district commissions. Funding may also assist local governments seeking to join the CLG program.
