The State Historic Preservation Office has awarded $125,853 in federal Historic Preservation Fund subgrants to six Wisconsin Certified Local Governments (CLGs) for 2025. These funds were provided to the State Historic Preservation Office by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations (federal, state and local) is required by CLGs and any consultants hired to complete these subgrant projects. 

The CLGs listed below will initiate a Request for Bids from qualified consultants with experience in Wisconsin historic preservation who meet the professional qualifications set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations 36 CFR 61, Appendix A, the Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation." The work is to be started following a signed contract between the CLG and the consultant and must be completed by March 2027. 

HPF 2025 Funded Subgrant Projects

Intensive and Reconnaissance Surveys:

• City of Madison, Dane County: survey civic and commercial properties citywide up to $30,000
• Village of McFarland, Dane County: village-wide historic building survey update up to $20,520
• City of Mineral Point, Iowa County: citywide survey update of historic buildings up to $32,500
• Village of Mount Horeb, Dane County: village-wide survey of historic buildings up to $20,000

National Register of Historic Places Nominations:

• City of Eau Claire, Eau Claire County: one nomination of a public park up to $7000

Training and Education: 

• City of Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County: coordination of training for Historic Preservation Commissioners up to $15,833

This subgrant program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic
properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the U.S. Department of the
Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in its
federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program,
activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to:

Office of Equal Opportunity
National Park Service
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240

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Information for Preservation Consultants and Archaeologists

Have Questions

Contact Jason Tish by phone at 608-264-6512 or by email below:

jason.tish@wisconsinhistory.org.