New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
NOTICE OF GRANT AVAILABILITY
2014 Certified Local Governments
Historic Preservation Grants
Our Joint Mission
Goals and Objectives
NMHPD and the Certified Local Governments’
mission is to identify, study, and protect New
Mexico’s unique cultural resources, including its
archaeological sites, architectural and engineering
achievements, cultural landscapes and diverse
heritage. Through the Certified Local Government
Grant Program, New Mexico’s communities and the
NMHPD support a variety of preservation projects
statewide. Previously funded projects include the
development of preservation plans, surveys of historic
districts, the preparation of nominations to the State
Register of Cultural Properties and the National
Register
of
Historic
Places,
HABS/HAER
documentation, walking tours, workshops and other
public events to promote historic preservation.
In 2014, NMHPD will give consideration to projects
that closely meet the following but will accept other
preservation oriented projects:
Funding Categories
Projects in the following categories are eligible:

Historic and Archaeological Research

Survey and Inventory

Cultural Resource Documentation

Preservation Planning

Training and Educational Activities

Interpretation

National and State Register Nominations
 Projects to allow CLG communities to integrate
local
architectural
and
archaeological
documentation, particularly of threatened cultural
resources, into the New Mexico Cultural Resource
Information System.
 Programs to educate local preservation commission
members in topics including, but not limited to,
preservation law and public education and outreach.
 Projects, including websites, which foster public
awareness and dialogue about historic markers,
landmarks and as yet unrecognized places significant
to the history and culture of New Mexico’s diverse
peoples.
 Educational programs or workshops related to the
technology of building conservation such as stone
and brick masonry, adobe construction or window
restoration.
 Projects
that pursue new surveys, including
unmarked cemeteries, cultural landscapes and
thematic surveys, leading to future nominations
and/or amended nominations in communities.
 Activities, programs, publications or exhibits that
help a local government establish and manage its
ordinances, design guidelines, compliance, planning,
education and funding as it relates to local
archaeological resources and the built environment.
 Informational workshops for owners of historic
Please note that restoration, stabilization, and
mitigation projects are not eligible activities of the
CLG grant program.
commercial and/or residential properties regarding
NMHPD’s tax credit program.
Funding Availability
The total amount expected to be available to NM CLG
communities is an estimated $165,000. Grant projects
exceeding a total budget of $20,000 must demonstrate
the existence of an acceptable financial management
and accounting system. Grants awards in excess of
$25,000 require special National Park Service
approval. The grant period is from February 1, 2014
to September 30, 2014.
All awards will be paid on a reimbursable basis only.
NMHPD will seek to ensure a reasonable distribution
of grants between urban and rural areas in the State.
Funds available for the Certified Local Government
Grant Program are contingent upon NMHPD’s annual
National Park Service, Historic Preservation Fund
federal appropriation.
Applicants
Applications for NMHPD Certified Local Government
funding are open to Certified Local Government
(CLG) communities located in the State of New
Mexico.
Silver City Technical Training Workshops funded in 2013
Grant Schedule
Grant Applications Due
Grant Selection and Award
Contracts Signed
November 15, 2013
November 27, 2013
January 15, 2014
Contract Period February 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
Information and Application
For an application form visit the
Historic Preservation Division Website:
www.nmhistoricpreservation.org
Deming Downtown Historic District Nomination funded in 2012
Grant Awards
Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. NMHPD
will fund up to fifty percent of the total project costs.
The applicant will be responsible for a fifty percent, or
dollar for dollar match to be in-kind or other nonfederal cash match.
No more than three (3)
applications may be submitted by the same
organization, individual, or community.
For questions contact:
New Mexico Historic Preservation Division
Bataan Memorial Building
407 Galisteo Street, Suite 236
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Barbara Zook
Tel: 505.827.6320
E-mail:
Fax: 505.827.6338
barbara.zook@state.nm.us