Cultural Properties Restoration Fund (“CPRF”) Grant Program

The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund was established by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in 2023 to support conservation and preservation projects in the State of New Mexico. The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) was fortunate to be one of eight participating departments to receive funding. The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (HPD) will administer this program through the Cultural Properties Restoration Fund by offering agencies and other political subdivisions of the state up to $250,000 to fund historic preservation efforts.

CPRF Grant Availability

The Grant Announcement may be downloaded here.

Grants Administration

The Cultural Properties Restoration Fund, Grants Manual and Legislation supporting the program may be downloaded here: 

CPRF Grants Manual

CPRF Legislation

CPRF Grant Program – FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs – may be downloaded here. 

CPRF Grant Program – Important Dates

Application Deadline – March 18, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

          Combine all application forms into one PDF and submit to NM.SHPO@dca.nm.gov

Award Notification – April 29, 2025

Anticipated Start Date – July 15, 2025

Anticipated Completion Date – two years from start date

CPRF Grant Application – Forms

Application forms for the Cultural Properties Restoration Fund should include the following which may be downloaded here.

Application Form 1 – Checklist	Application Form 7 – Cultural Property / Special Status
Application Form 2 – Application Form	Application Form 8 – Photographs
Application Form 3 – Scope of Work / Damage Deterioration & Threat / Professional Expertise	Application Form 9 – Match
Application Form 4 – Grant Management	Application Form 10 – Support Letters and Consent
Application 5 – Preservation Standards	Application Form 11 – Budget
Application 6 - Long-Term Preservation	Application Form 12 - Additional Information

HPD Staff will be hosting two zoom-based sessions on how to apply for the CPRF, see below for further information. 

Sample Application

HPD Staff invented a project for the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe (home to HPD offices).  Please review the sample application for guidance on how to complete your application.

CPRF Grant Reporting Forms

Below are forms to download and complete while grant is in progress and when grant is complete.

Grant Completion & Closeout

Progress Form

Questions?

See FAQs to see if your question is addressed.

For other questions contact Karla McWilliams at karla.mcwilliams@dca.nm.gov. 

 

CPRF ZOOM Training – Application Assistance and Guidance Sessions with HPD Staff

Two sessions will be held on Zoom:  

January 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m. MT	February 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m. MT
Link to join:  https://bit.ly/3VxKYEi	Link to join:  https://bit.ly/4g6TBhf
Or, go to:  https://www.zoom.com/ and click on JOIN and enter:     Meeting ID: 878 5057 6892     Passcode: cprfcprf	Or, go to:  https://www.zoom.com/ and click on JOIN and enter:     Meeting ID: 812 3836 5810     Passcode: cprfcprf

 

OTHER GRANTS

Historic Preservation Grants 

Visit Historic Preservation Grants for more information.

Certified Local Government Grants (CLG Grants)

HPD has a dedicated annual grant program available to Certified Local Governments (CLG). A CLG is a community which has made a commitment towards establishing a preservation program at the local level. CLGs have enacted a preservation ordinance and established a preservation commission. CLGs are eligible to apply for this annual grant program which funds a variety of preservation activities. Visit the CLG page for more information. 

Grants E-List

Historic Preservation Division staff maintains a list of persons interested in learning about financial opportunities when they become available by HPD or other entities. Request to join this list by emailing NM.SHPO@dca.nm.gov.