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Certified Local Government Program

Programs and Services

Certified Local Government Program

Community-Focused Preservation

The Certified Local Government (CLG) program is a preservation partnership between local, state, and national governments focused on promoting historic preservation at the local level. The program is jointly administered by the National Park Service (NPS) and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in each state.

Any community in Michigan can become a CLG--a county, township, city, or village. A community that wishes to become a CLG follows a certification process through which it works with SHPO to outline a plan for achieving its preservation goals. Once certified as a CLG, a community gains special access to technical assistance from SHPO, grant opportunities set aside specifically for CLGs, and other benefits.

Learn more about the CLG program

Communities across Michigan routinely and purposefully choose to engage preservation activities because of their role in supporting community character, sense of place, economic vitality, and quality of life. From Calumet to Detroit, many of these communities have taken the next step and joined the Certified Local Government (CLG) program, thus making a formal commitment to preservation by engaging in a partnership with SHPO to plan for effective preservation strategies. Through the partnership, Michigan SHPO provides technical assistance and funding support for preservation activities in these communities.

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Program Overview and Handbook

Want to know more about program requirements and benefits? Wondering if the CLG program is right for your community? Start here.

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Certification Process

Want to apply for CLG certification? Learn more about the process and timelines.

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CLG Grant Program

Learn about the CLG grant program, a funding source available exclusively to Michigan's CLGs, and find application materials for the current grant cycle.

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Useful Resources

Already a partner in the CLG program? Look here for educational and technical resources prepared or collected by SHPO to assist you in your preservation activities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about the CLG program? See if they are covered in our frequently asked questions guide.

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CLG Contact List

Need contact information for a CLG community? Download our CLG contact list, updated regularly.

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Certified Local Government Communities in Michigan

As of June 2020, 32 Michigan local governments have become CLGs.

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