Historic Preservation

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• Historic Homes Rehabilitation Tax Credit

  Homeowners can apply for a 30% return of up to $30,000 on the rehabilitation of their historic home listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.

• Connecticut Environmental Protection Act

  Learn about the state's legal recourse after unreasonable destruction to our natural resources or historic structures under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act.

• Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA)

  Learn about the state's legal recourse after unreasonable destruction to our natural resources or historic structures.

• Environmental Review Process

  Learn how the state helps evaluate the environmental impact of a proposed project on a historic resource.

• Section 106 Review and Compliance

  Get technical guidance for publicly funded projects that can have an impact on historic Connecticut resources.

• NOTE: The Institutional Support for Capacity Building Grant for Historic Preservation Nonprofits is Now the Local Preservation Partners Grant.  Please find application and guidelines on the Survey and Planning Grants Page.

  Get guidelines and forms to apply for grants to promote research, education and historic preservation planning.

• Stewardship Relief Grant

  New! Apply for funding to help pay for basic utilities and maintnenance bills for designated historic resources

• Qualified Professionals

  Historic preservation projects funded with state or federal funds require the use of consultants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards.

• Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants

  Get details on how to apply for federal and state support for municipal historic preservation initiatives.

• Historic Restoration Fund Grants (HRF)

  Municipalities and 501(c)3 and 501(c)13 nonprofit organizations are eligible for matching, reimbursable grants of up to $200,000 for restoration, rehabilitation, and archeology at sites listed on the State or National Register of Historic Places.

• Survey and Planning Grants

  Discover a variety of grants and programs that support planning and development for historic preservation projects.

• Good to Great Grant Program

  Find funding for capital projects that link art, history and tourism in ways that enable cultural and historical sites to enhance the visitors’ experience.

• NOTE: Applications for the  Threatened Properties Fund (TPF) Grant are not being accepted at this time.

  Learn about this program, which has supported restoration of historic properties damaged by unanticipated man-made or natural acts.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Initiative to Help Protect Historic Resources across Connecticut’s Coastline

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a series of historic preservation initiatives that will strengthen the state's commitment to prepare and respond to disasters and protect historic sites along Connecticut's shoreline.

• DECD Announces Funding to Enhance Cultural and Historic Sites in the State

  DECD announced today it will provide $3,051,971 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations through the Good to Great grant program.