Active — FY 2026 CLG applications are open; priority given to applications submitted by October 15, 2026.Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Alabama Historical Commission Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants — FY 2026
The Alabama Historical Commission is accepting FY 2026 Certified Local Government grant applications from Alabama CLGs. Grants range from $500 to $24,000, require a 40% local match, and support preservation planning, surveys, National Register work, education, training, and eligible bricks-and-mortar projects. Priority is given to applications submitted by October 15, 2026.
Funding$500 to $24,000; 40% local match required toward total project cost.
DeadlinePriority date: October 15, 2026. The current AHC page does not state a final closing date, deadline time, or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 23, 2026
Required next actionVerify that the organization is a current Alabama Certified Local Government and has a credible eligible historic-preservation project. Review the live AHC CLG requirements, prepare the application and supporting materials in Submittable, and target submission by the October 15, 2026 priority date. For bricks-and-mortar proposals, confirm that a Historic Structures Report was completed before applying.
Broad Eligibility
Current Alabama Certified Local Governments. Eligible projects include surveys, National Register nominations, educational projects, preservation planning, training, and qualifying bricks-and-mortar preservation work. A Historic Structures Report is required before applying for a bricks-and-mortar grant.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100. N9+ Fit Score 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit 0/100. Verified Alabama-administered matching-grant opportunity with a narrow but well-defined municipal applicant pool and modest awards. Suitable for targeted Atlas assistance after CLG status and project readiness are verified; no direct N9+ or QC Healthcare fit.
The Alabama Historical Commission (AHC), Alabama’s State Historic Preservation Office, is accepting applications for its Fiscal Year 2026 Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant Program.
Eligible applicants: Alabama local governments that are currently certified through the Certified Local Government program. AHC reports that Alabama has 35 CLGs. This opportunity is not a general nonprofit or unrestricted municipal grant; applicant CLG status should be verified before outreach or application work.
Funding and match: AHC states that individual CLG grants range from $500 to $24,000 and require a 40% local match toward total project cost.
Eligible project types: Survey work, National Register nominations, educational projects, preservation planning, training, and qualifying ‘bricks and mortar’ preservation projects, among other eligible historic-preservation activities. For a bricks-and-mortar proposal, AHC states that a Historic Structures Report must be completed before applying.
Application timing: The FY 2026 cycle is currently open. AHC states that priority will be given to applications submitted by October 15, 2026. The current official page does not identify October 15 as an absolute closing deadline and does not publish a deadline time or time zone, so Atlas should describe it as the priority date rather than invent a final cutoff.
Submission: Applications are completed through AHC’s online Submittable application. The applicant creates a free Submittable account, answers the application questions, and uploads supporting documents when prompted.
Atlas analysis: Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100. N9+ Fit Score 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit 0/100. This is a legitimate Alabama-administered local-government funding opportunity with a clearly defined applicant class and modest awards. It is suitable for targeted Atlas grant assistance to verified Alabama CLGs with credible historic-preservation projects. It does not present a direct N9+ or QC Healthcare use case.
Official source: Alabama Historical Commission Certified Local Government Program.
Source verificationOfficial government source · ahc.alabama.govAtlas last verified this record September 23, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
