On of the biggest benefits of the program is the CLG Grant program. Communities use these grants for a wide range of projects: surveys, National Register nominations, tour flyers, historic preservation plans, and even some bricks-and-mortar projects. In recent years, the Idaho SHPO has distributed over $80,000 annually to CLGs. Because of the CLG program, over $2 million dollars have been injected directly into local communities since 1983.
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FY2023 Grants
The Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is pleased to announce that we are now accepting Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant applications for FY2023! We expect federal funds available for FY2023 will remain level, which means we anticipate a total of approximately $85,000 to be available for CLG Grants. This represents 10% of the total funds available to Idaho for historic preservation from the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior.
As a reminder, the Idaho Certified Local Government Grants are reviewed on a competitive basis, so it is important that CLGs carefully plan out their proposed projects and submit a strong application. Please refer to the CLG Grant Manual for more details on how the CLG Grant applications will be scored by SHPO.
For FY2023, the Idaho CLG Grant program will prioritize funding projects in the following areas:
- Surveys and National Register Nominations, especially those related to Idaho’s post-war and mid-century history;
- Developing or updating a local historic preservation plan;
- Projects related to underrepresented communities; and
- Training for preservation commission members, city/county staff, and elected officials.
Certified Local Governments wishing to apply for funds should download the FY2023 Call for Applications and the FY2023 CLG Grant Application form.
Completed applications must be received by the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office by the end of business on December 31, 2022.