Certified Local Government Program
Forecasted
Certified Local Government Program supports New Hampshire local governments with surveys, National Register projects, planning, and education to identify, protect, and promote historic resources.
Funder: N.H. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application) | October 2027 (Notice of Intent)
Funding Amounts: Matching grants; normally no municipality receives more than 30% of the annual CLG set-aside
Summary: Supports certified New Hampshire local governments undertaking historic resource surveys, National Register projects, preservation planning, and education.
Key Information: The local government must hold Certified Local Government status to apply for grant funding.
Description
New Hampshire’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program connects local preservation efforts with the national historic preservation program. The Division of Historical Resources (DHR), serving as the State Historic Preservation Office, administers the program in partnership with the National Park Service. It helps communities identify, evaluate, protect, and promote properties of historic, architectural, and archaeological significance while strengthening their educational and economic value.
Matching grants from the state’s annual Historic Preservation Fund allocation support surveys, National Register projects, preservation planning, and educational activities. The program emphasizes community-wide historical overviews, resource inventories, technical assistance, and integrating historical resources into local comprehensive plans. Certification applies to the entire local government, not just its historic district or heritage commission. DHR also provides commission training and ongoing technical assistance.
