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Certified Local Government Program
What is a Certified Local Government?
Cities and counties that have been "certified" by the Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the National Park Service. These cities and counties are eligible to apply for federal grants for historic preservation.
What is the purpose of CLG Grants?
The grants assist local governments in documenting and promoting the preservation of historic and archaeological sites. Examples of eligible projects include:
- Conducting architectural and archaeological surveys
- Nominating properties to the National Register of Historic Places
- Printing walking tour booklets
- Preparing feasibility studies and working drawings for property improvements
- Rehabilitating National Register properties.
How does a city or county become certified?
A local government must pass an approved historic preservation ordinance and appoint a historic preservation commission. The Utah State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the National Park Service then "certify" the government. SHPO can assist local governments in meeting certification requirements. Contact Barbara Murphy for assistance.
When are grants awarded, and how much can a community expect to receive?
We send grant applications out in January; they must be completed and returned by mid-February. The 16-month grant
period runs from April through July of the following year. CLGs may have only one grant at a time, so they are limited to applying only every other year. Most grants are in the $3,000 to $6,000 range; the local government's ability to match the grant is usually a limiting factor. If the proposed activities are eligible, it is almost certain they will receive funding.
See recent CLG grants awarded
What is the local government's responsibility?
Local governments are required to match the grant amount on a 50/50 basis with local funds, donations, and services.
They must also maintain adequate financial and administrative records. This is usually done by volunteer members of the
local historic preservation commission, though some local governments assign a paid employee to assist with the grant management.
Go to our Forms and Brochures Page to download more CLG information.
Useful Links
Several Utah cities have historic preservation websites that provide very useful information about preservation issues in
those communities. If your community has a preservation website and you want to add it to our list, please send the
website address to ddahl@utah.gov.
Logan: http://www.ci.logan.ut.us/commdev/HistoricPreservation.html
Salt Lake City: http://www.slcgov.com/ced/hlc
Preservation Planning Information
Historic preservation and planning work hand in hand; proper planning is essential for successful preservation programs. These links give information about how to integrate preservation-related activities within local communities.
- Utah Preservation Planning Guide
The Utah State Historic Preservation Office’s guide to approaching local preservation planning activities.
- Policy Guide on Historic and Cultural Resources
The American Planning Association’s guide to historic and cultural resources policy.
- Preservation Planning Standards and Guidelines
The Secretary of the Interior’s standards and guidelines for preservation planning.
- County Resource Management Planning
Provides information and a template for county resource management planning for historic resources within Utah counties.
- Downzoning and Historic Preservation
The Utah State Historic Preservation Office’s statement on downzoning and historic preservation.
- Design Guidelines
A list of communities across the United States that have copies of their design guidelines on file at HB Owens
Resource Center at the School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia, sponsored by the National Alliance
of Preservation Commissions (NAPC).
- Powers of Utah Counties, Cities, and Towns
Gives municipalities the power to protect historical areas and sites, and to insure proper development and utilization
of lands and areas adjacent to historical areas and sites.
For More Information about the CLG Program Contact:
Barbara Murphy at (801) 533-3563
State Historic Preservation Office
Utah Division of State History
300 S. Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Fax: (801) 533-3503