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• Historic Preservation College Internship Program

  Learn how to apply for internships that give students hands-on experience in many facets of historic preservation.

• 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.

• 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.

• About the Office of Statewide Marketing & Tourism

  Find a wide range of services to support tourism in Connecticut, from marketing and research to hospitality services and direct sales. It operates CTVisit.com, the state’s official tourism website.

• 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.

• Waterfront Development

  Find out about programs designed to enhance, support and protect Connecticut’s shoreline communities and business districts.

• Strategic Planning Assistance

  Find support and services to assist with community development projects and planning.

• Help Working with Other Agencies

  Access a list of resources in state, regional and federal offices across Connecticut.

• Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Tax Exemption

  Learn about a five-year, 100% property tax exemption for manufacturers buying eligible equipment.

• Real and Personal Property Tax Exemptions

  Discover tax incentives to create jobs, ease inventory costs and modernize machinery.

• 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.

• Sales and Use Tax Exemption

  Discover tax relief for the purchase of qualified tangible property or projects contributing significantly to a targeted industry cluster.

• Connecticut Freedom Trail

  Learn how sites associated with African-American history or state heritage can be listed on the Connecticut Freedom Trail.

• Municipal Tax Abatements

  Learn about local tax relief for firms making real estate and manufacturing equipment purchases.

• Minority & Women's History

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