Historic Preservation

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• September 12, 2025

• Map of SHPO Grant Awards

  Search the State for Information on Grants Awarded

• February 4 2026 

• Minority & Women's History

  Find out about studies that can support nominations to the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

• Washington/Rochambeau Trail

  Learn about the historic role that Connecticut played in the American Revolution.

• Certified Local Government Program

  Get details on applying for this designation, an essential first step before a historic preservation project can qualify for special grants and programs.

• Municipal Historic District and Property Designation

• Local Historic District and Property Designations

  Learn how a municipality can establish historic districts and properties. Discover SHPO training for municipal officials and local historic preservation officials.

• 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.

• 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.

• Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants

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

• Archeological Review

  Get the official guide for an environmental review when proposing to investigate a Connecticut archeological site.

• Section 106 Review and Compliance

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

• Project Notification Forms

• 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.