{"id":8878,"date":"2023-01-06T09:09:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T14:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/?page_id=8878"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:31:56","slug":"grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/community\/clg\/grants\/","title":{"rendered":"CLG grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_id=&#8221;MainBodyBox&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our office offers planning grants to Certified Local Governments for eligible historic preservation activities.\u00a0These grants are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Awarded on a competitive basis.<\/li>\n<li>Evaluated and ranked according to grant application criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are required to regrant 10% of the state&#8217;s allocation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/historicpreservation\/historic-preservation-fund.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal historic preservation funds<\/a> for pass-through as sub-grants to Certified Local Governments (CLG). Annual funding levels vary and affect both the matching requirements for individual projects and the total amount available.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Grant project goals<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To identify resources that meet the criteria for inclusion in the <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/registration\/\">New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>Types can include buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts.<\/li>\n<li>Areas of significance can include history, architecture, archaeology and engineering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>To design and implement planning tools for the protection of historic resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Typical grant projects<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Eligible grant projects include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/survey\/architecture\/\">Architectural<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/survey\/archaeology\/\">archaeological<\/a> surveys<\/li>\n<li>Preparation of <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/registration\/process\/\">National Register nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Preparation of a Historic Preservation Element of a Municipal Master Plan<\/li>\n<li>Educational outreach materials<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/docs\/survey\/guidelines\/hsr-preservation-plan-preparation-guide-2nd-edition-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Historic Structure Reports and Preservation Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Local preservation planning activities<\/li>\n<li>CLG training<\/li>\n<li>Pre-development projects<\/li>\n<li>Preparing planning and construction documents<\/li>\n<li>Technical assistance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/topics\/climate-disasters\/planning\/\">Disaster planning<\/a> for historic properties and districts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Grant activities<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673015792155{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-hand-holding-usd&#8221; title=&#8221;Grant administration&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/community\/clg\/grants\/administration\/&#8221;]Find out how the reimbursement process works.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673015801320{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-drafting-compass&#8221; title=&#8221;Eligible activities&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/community\/clg\/grants\/activities\/&#8221;]Browse our list of suggested activities to submit for CLG Grant funding.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1673015810267{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-history&#8221; title=&#8221;Sample projects&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/community\/clg\/grants\/examples\/&#8221;]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW196558724 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196558724 BCX8\">Visit a showcase of projects funded through CLG grants.<\/span><\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>How to apply<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]CLG grants are now managed through the System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE). Communities interested in applying for a grant must review the CLG Grant Application Instructions and review the SAGE training webinar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;ApplicationsClosed&#8221;][vc_column][vc_message css=&#8221;&#8221;]Applications for the current grant round are now closed. We will post details about the next grant round in Fall 2025.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;ApplicationsOpen&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>2027 grant round (FFY 2026)<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_message color=&#8221;danger&#8221; message_box_color=&#8221;danger&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-times&#8221;]<em>Do not create a SAGE account before receiving guidance from HPO. <\/em>SAGE accounts are organization-level, not individual staff-level, and used for more than CLG grants.[\/vc_message][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The 2027 Certified Local Government grant round for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 accepts submissions between <strong>November 12, 2025,<\/strong> to <b>March 31, 2026<\/b>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710168663103{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-file-pdf&#8221; title=&#8221;CLG Grant Application&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/docs\/clg\/nj_clg_grant_ffy2026_application-instructions.pdf&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221;]Download a PDF of the FFY2026 instructions.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710168670685{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fa fa-brands fa-youtube&#8221; title=&#8221;Certified Local Government Grant Webinar&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/news\/posts\/2022\/10\/02\/certified-local-government-grant-webinar-2022\/&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221;]Play the training session for using SAGE in the current grant round.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1710168679077{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-file-import&#8221; title=&#8221;SAGE&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/njdepsage.intelligrants.com\/Login2.aspx?APPTHEME=NJDEP&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221;]Apply for the current grant round using your SAGE account.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_id=&#8221;MainBodyBox&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Introduction [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our office offers planning grants to Certified Local Governments for eligible historic preservation activities.\u00a0These grants are: Awarded on a competitive basis. Evaluated and ranked according to grant application criteria. We are required to regrant 10% of the state&#8217;s allocation of federal historic preservation funds for pass-through as sub-grants to Certified Local Governments [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":243,"featured_media":0,"parent":5601,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"fullwidth-title.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8878","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8878","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/243"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8878"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8878\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20689,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8878\/revisions\/20689"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8878"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}