The Maine Historic Preservation Commission is pleased to announce a second FY2025 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant round. The Commission anticipates awarding approximately $50,000 in 90/10 matching grants for architectural or archaeological surveys, public education, planning, National Register nominations or development or pre-development projects for projects located in CLG communities. The minimum grant award is $5,000.
Eligible historic buildings and sites are those that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places either individually or as contributing resources in a National Register-listed historic district.
The Commission's CLG Grant Manual provides information about eligible projects and expenses, as well as the project selection process, including selection criteria. Funding priorities for 2025 include the establishment of historic building trades training programs, conducting building condition assessments on historic buildings and helping organizations prepare plans and specifications in anticipation of building projects. A complete list of funding priorities is available in the grant manual.
Eligible applicants are limited to municipal governments with CLG status, and non-profit institutions as defined by the Internal Revenue Service applying through the municipal governments. Projects must be directed by persons with professional credentials as defined by the Department of the Interior and must be completed by June 30, 2027.
To access the grant manual, please click on the links below or contact the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, 10 Water Street, 65 State House Station, Hallowell, ME, 04347, (207) 287-2132. Applications are due April 3, 2026.
If you require an accommodation to submit an application, please contact Lauren Swain at lauren.swain@maine.gov or 207-287-5434.
For more information about the program, contact kirk.mohney@maine.gov or 207-287-3811.
FY2025 Round 2 CLG Grant Manual (Word)
FY2025 Round 2 CLG Grant Manual (PDF)
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Our application process has been updated! Please refer to the steps below to complete your application.
Step 1. Review the Grant Manual.
Step 2. Download and fill out required forms linked here:
Application Checklist HERE
Application Certification HERE
Budget Worksheet HERE
Form SF-424B Construction Project Form HERE
Form SF-424D Non-Construction Project Form HERE
Environmental Screening Worksheet HERE
Step 3. Access Application page HERE.
Please note, you are unable to save the form and go back to edit later. There will be an opportunity after submittal to provide missing information if needed.
Step 4. Complete Application Form.
Step 5. Upload all documentation and supplemental material needed for project type.
Step 6. Submit Application.
You are done! Notices of grant decisions will go out in late April/early May 2026.
The Maine Historic Preservation Commission receives Federal financial assistance for the identification and protection of historic properties; under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U. S. Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or handicap in its federally assisted program.