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State Certified Local Government (CLG) Coordinators are a key component to the Federal, State, and local preservation program. The NPS works with State CLG Coordinators to strengthen the program by maintaining the CLG contact database, certification of new communities, reporting on accomplishments, training, and evaluation of CLGs.
CLG Contact Information
Maintaining contact with State Coordinators and CLGs is important for dissemination of information. The NPS created an online system to enable State Coordinators to update the contact information for their communities. The database is searchable by the public.
Certification
When a State Coordinator is ready to certify a new community the following documents must be submitted to NPS:
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a copy of the signed certification agreement
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a complete checklist indicating that the community meets the requirements of the program
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Additional documentation, like ordinance, commission bios, by-laws, are welcome but not required.
Once the NPS recieves the certification request package we have 15 days to request additional information. The community is officially a CLG when the NPS issues the certification letter, which it provides to the State and the local government. Please provide contact information for the local government with the certification request.
Reporting
States are required to report on the activity of their CLG program as part of their annual reporting for the Historic Preservation Fund grant, including the number of CLGs certified, decertified, and evaluated each calendar year.
As part on their responsibility to monitor their CLGs and to be able to report on the accomplishments of their CLGs, States require annual reports from their CLGs.
From time to time, the National Park Service will request information on the accomplishments of CLGs in order to demonstrate the national accomplishments of the CLG program.
Training
NPS hosts State Coordinator Training bi-annually in conjunction with the National Alliance of Preservation Commission (NAPC) Forum Conference. The NPS has also established a series of training modules which State Coordinators can use with local communities:
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Section 106 Training
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Sustainability
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NAPC Forum
Have an idea for a new topic? Contact State, Tribal, Local, Plans & Grants Division, to reach out to the Certified Local Government National Program Coordinator.
Evaluation
Monitoring the progress and track record of over 2,000 CLGs across the country is an important part of maintaining a successful program. NPS requires that States conduct a thorough evaluation of each CLG every 4 years. For guidance on this please refer to Chapter 9 of the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual. Evaluation is an important step prior to a State moving to decertify an active CLG.
Last updated: November 16, 2021