CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2010
Annual Funding Announcement

The Certified Local Government (CLG) program provides local governments an opportunity to be directly involved in the national program to identify, evaluate, protect, promote and enhance the educational and economic value of local properties of historic, architectural and archaeological significance. Established by the 1980 amendments to the National Historic Preservation Act, each State Historic Preservation Office regrants at least ten percent of its annual Historic Preservation Fund allocation from the U. S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to local governments that are Certified Local Governments.[CFDA # 15.904] In Ohio, this program is administered by the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO), a part of the Ohio Historical Society.

Eligibility
Only CLG communities are eligible to participate in this grant program. There are currently 49 CLGs in Ohio. Communities in the process of being certified may apply for a grant if they receive their certification status by March 1, 2010. Click here for the current list of CLG communities in Ohio.

Availability of Funds
CLG grant awards are allocated by the National Park Service via a three-pronged formula that distributes funding to all states and U. S. territories. The allocation is made after enactment of the Department of the Interior annual budget appropriation. Although the National Park Service has not released state funding targets for federal fiscal year 2010, we anticipate approximately $100,000 will be available.

Matching Requirements
For the federal fiscal year 2010 grant cycle, the CLG grant will be awarded on a 60:40 matching ratio. That is, up to 60% of the eligible project costs can be paid by the CLG grant, 40% funded by local match. This is a change from federal fiscal year 2009.

2010 Grant Period
The CLG grant application packet with guidelines will be made available December 3, 2009 both electronically and via hard copy. Copies can be obtained by contacting OHPO at (614) 298-2000.

The grant period for 2010 funded projects is May 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, 17 months. All projects are expected to be started and underway within thirty days of contract execution.

CLG Grant Application Submission Deadline – March 1, 2010
The CLG grant application, an original and seven copies (8 in total), are due at the OHPO by 5 p.m. on the first business day of March. Please address applications to:

Ohio Historic Preservation Office
Ohio Historical Society
ATTN: Judy Krasniewski
1982 Velma Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211

State Funding Priorities

OHPO has established the following funding priorities for which bonus points will be awarded during the evaluation of applications.

• Projects that address an immediate threat to a National Register of Historic Places-listed property
• Projects to develop or update local historic preservation planning documents or implement the recommendations of a local historic preservation plan
• Projects that promote sound preservation planning through the completion of systematic identification and evaluation of historic resources
• Projects to identify, evaluate, or rehabilitate resources of the recent past, such as 20th century residential properties and neighborhoods
• Projects that contain a green component such as education about the green nature of historic preservation or rehabilitation that includes LEED or other green certification.

1. Project Need [0-20 points]
The application explains how completion of the project fits into local and/or State historic preservation goals, explains a specific threat [physical, financial, other] that the project will address, or otherwise adequately justifies the need for the project.
2. Project Benefit [0-20 points]
The application clearly describes the project impact, explains how this will further the local or state historic preservation effort, and the proposed project’s benefits and lasting impact on historic resources.
3. Project Methodology [0-40 points]
The project narrative contains the requisite activities, products or outcomes for achieving the goal and completing the project. A manageable work schedule is proposed including mandatory reviews at the local level and OHPO review periods. The project scope, as presented, complies with applicable Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation. The narrative calls for qualified in-house personnel or hired consultants to undertake project work. The budget is realistic. Educating the public, working with the local commission, and/or plans to publicize the project is included.
4. Project Support [0-20 points]
Local support for the project has been expressed, the CLG is involved in project oversight (in the case of administration by a third party), or there is cash match for the grant.
5. Bonus Points: [0 or 10 points]
Ten (10) bonus points will be added to the score for those applications whose project scope addresses a state funding priority.

• The CLG grant is a reimbursement grant. Grant funds will be paid upon completion of the project, the acceptance of the products meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, and submission and approval of a project completion report with all associated financial documentation. In some cases, a partial payment may be made prior to the project end date.
• One copy of the applicant’s most recent audit report must be submitted with grant application. If your community receives more than $500,000 or more of federal funds during a one-year period, one copy of the most recent single audit report and a signed copy of the Data SF-SAC form must be submitted with the grant application. If your community receives less than $500,000 of federal funds during a one-year period, please submit a letter to this effect from your auditor and a copy of the community’s most recent audit report.
• If a designated third party is identified in the grant application to administer the project, an independent audit of the third party organization must be submitted with the application. If the entity does not have a recent independent audit, a compilation statement which is an independent examination of the organization’s financial statements is to be submitted. Without proper financial management standards, a designated third party is not eligible to serve as the project administrator.
• Should the applicant community require council approval to apply for and accept federal funds, enclose evidence of such approval with the grant application. If a local ordinance is only required to accept federal funds, please indicate this in the application.

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