Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grants
Forecasted
Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grants support New Jersey municipalities with certified status in identifying historic resources and developing planning tools to protect them.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $15,000–$50,000 per grant, contingent on federal funding
Summary: Supports New Jersey Certified Local Governments in identifying historic resources and developing planning tools to protect them.
Key Information: Municipalities must receive National Park Service Certified Local Government status by the application deadline.
Description
The New Jersey Historic Preservation Office (HPO), part of the Department of Environmental Protection, administers these planning grants in partnership with the National Park Service. The program provides financial and technical assistance to strengthen local preservation programs and broaden municipal participation in the national historic preservation program, consistent with the National Historic Preservation Act and the Secretary of the Interior’s preservation standards.
Projects identify buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts significant in history, architecture, archaeology, or engineering that meet New Jersey and National Register criteria. Grants also support planning tools that protect historic resources. Eligible work includes surveys, register nominations, preservation plans, education, training, technical assistance, and disaster planning.
