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. In Ohio, this program is administered by
the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO), a part of the Ohio Historical Society. There are
currently 48 CLGs in Ohio.
Eligibility
Only CLG communities are eligible to participate in this grant program. Communities in the process
of being certified may apply for a grant if they receive their certification status by the
application submission deadline. 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. Depending on the timing of
Congressional action, the OHPO may not have final figures until after the scheduled award date. If
delayed appropriation approval affects the Ohio CLG grant schedule, the SHPO will announce the
majority of the grant awards, holding in abeyance one or more awards until final budgetary figures
and Ohio’s allotment are known. We anticipate level funding with last year’s appropriation, or
approximately $89,300.
2009 Grant Period
CLG applications will be made available December 15, 2008 both
electronically
and via hard copy by contacting OHPO at (614) 298-2000.
The grant period for funded projects funded is May 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, a total of
17 months. All projects are expected to be started and underway within thirty days of contract
execution.
CLG Grant Application Submission Deadline
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
General Conditions Governing CLG Grants
- Only complete applications will be reviewed for funding consideration. Please refer to the
grant application checklist for the definition of complete.
- 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.
- A 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, it is ineligible 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.
- Procurement requirements mandate that all consultants or contractors paid with federal or
matching funds must be competitively selected. Even if a consultant/contractor has been involved
in earlier stages of work on a project, they must bid for the work being completed under the grant
agreement. No consultant or limited term employee can be pre-selected; rather they must be
selected through an open competitive process. Contract awards shall not be made to a former
employee, contractor or professional who has developed or has drafted bid specifications, an
invitation for bids, and/or a request for proposal for particular procurements. If funded, project
records must include evidence of an analysis by the grantee and OHPO that the solicitation or
specifications were nonrestrictive.
- Federal fiscal year reporting is required. An administrative and financial report is required
at the end of the federal fiscal year listing and documenting tasks performed and all expenses
incurred from the start of the project through September 30, 2009.
PLANNING YOUR APPLICATION
Application Assistance – Ohio Historic Preservation Office program and administrative staff are
available to discuss eligible projects, review draft proposals, text and/or budget prior to the
official submission of the CLG application. Contact the CLG grants manager for assistance by email at
jkrasniewski@ohiohistory.org or by calling
(614) 298-2000].
Application Guidelines – To complete your application, follow the step-by-step instructions
provided in “Guidelines for Completing the CLG Grant Application.” This document explains what
information must be provided in your application by project type, the appropriate Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards that must be met, and enumerates specific information as to submission
requirements and OHPO review standards by project type.
Project Oversight – Identify the CLG personnel [or designated third party] who will be
involved in the administration of the grant and the project supervisor responsible for the
oversight of the project. For all projects there must be involvement by individuals meeting
professional qualification standards as published in the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (48 FR 44716). In the case of
rehabilitation or restoration work to historic properties, qualified personnel must
be on-site during project work. The application should describe the CLG personnel who meet
applicable professional standards or state that such individuals will be hired for the project.
Administrative Agent – The CLG community may designate a third party to administer the grant
project. To do so, the third party must be identified in Section II; the application must be
signed by an authorized representative of the third party [with whom the contract will be
executed should a grant be awarded], and the most recent independent audit of the entity must be
submitted with the application. The CLG community’s involvement and review responsibilities must
be identified in the project methodology or scope of work and project schedule.
Grant Selection Process
Upon receipt, each application will be reviewed for completeness [see application checklist for
definition of a complete application] by the Grants Manager. Only complete applications will be
forwarded to the Grant Section Committee for review and evaluation according to the selection
criteria stated below. The Grants Selection Committee consists of three members of the Ohio
Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board (OHSPAB), an OHPO program-area department head and the
CLG Program Manager. The Committee will be staffed by the OHPO Grants Manager. Recommendations
from the Grants Selection Committee will be forwarded to OHSPAB for consideration and approval at
its April 17, 2009 meeting, and then to the State Historic Preservation Officer. The award
announcement will be April 20, 2009.
Selection Criteria
Each complete application will be reviewed and evaluated by the Grants Selection Committee in
accordance with the following criteria:
I. 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.
II. Project Benefit [0-20 points]
The application clearly describes the project benefit and lasting impact on historic resources.
III. Project Methodology [0-40 points]
The project narrative contains the requisite activities, products or outcomes, and review periods
for completing the project. 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. The work
schedule is reasonable.
IV. 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.
V. Bonus Points: [0-10 points]
Ten (10) bonus points will be added to the score for those applications whose project scope is a
state funding priority.
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