As the State Historic Preservation Office, the Massachusetts Historical Commission is responsible for administering the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the National Park Service and State Historic Preservation Offices, to grant funds to communities and private non-profit organizations for a wide range of preservation-related activities. These include:
- Completion of cultural resource inventories;
- Nomination of significant properties to the National Register of Historic Places;
- Completion of community-wide preservation plans; and
- Other types of studies, reports, publications and projects that relate to the identification and protection of significant historic properties and sites
Please note that while all eligible projects will be considered, for FY 2025 MHC will prioritize planning and National Register Projects (Categories B.2 and B.3 in the Guidelines for Survey & Planning Applicants).
The Survey and Planning Grant program supports efforts to identify and plan for the protection of significant historic buildings, structures, archaeological sites, and landscapes in the Commonwealth.