Funding levels vary from year to year depending upon the availability of federal funds. National Historic Preservation Act, P.L. 89-655, as amended. To participate, local governments must be certified by the State Historic Preservation Officer as meeting State and Federal program requirements for the designation and protection of historic properties and districts in the municipality. The Historic Preservation Office uses a competitive selection process and awards grants to projects that best meet the evaluation criteria and funding priorities described in the application packet. The upper limit is determined by the availability of funds in each annual grant competition.
Grants are reimbursable.
The grant recipient must be prepared to expend the total project cost. Interim reimbursements may be incorporated into the grant agreement. A completed application accompanied by a resolution of the municipal governing body pledging the full amount of local matching funds must be submitted. March of each year. June 30th of the same year.