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) is fortunate to be one of eight participating departments to receive funding.
The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (HPD) administers the program through the Cultural Properties Restoration Fund (NMAC 4.10.13) by offering agencies and other political subdivisions of the state up to $500,000 to fund historic preservation efforts.
CPRF Grant Availability
Grants Administration
Grants administration information is available for further review.
CPRF Grants Manual – Download the CPRF Grants Manual Here
CPRF Legislation – Download the CPRF Supporting Legislation Here
CPRF FAQs – Download FAQs about the CPRF Grant Program Here
CPRF Grant Program – Important Dates
Note that dates may be subject to change.
Announcement – June 11, 2026
Application Deadline – July 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (MT)
Review by the Cultural Properties Review Committee – August 14, 2026
Award Notification – Week of August 17
Anticipated Start Date – Fall 2026
Anticipated Completion Date – two years from start date
CPRF Grant Application – Forms
To apply, complete each of the following fillable PDF or Excel Forms:
CPRF Application Form 01 – Checklist – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 02 – Application Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 03 – Scope of Work Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 04 – Grant Management Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 05 – Preservation Standards – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 06 – Long Term Preservation – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 07 – Cultural Property Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 08 – Photos Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 09 – Match Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 10 – Consent & Support Form – Fillable PDF
CPRF Application Form 11 – Budget Form – Excel Form
CPRF Application Form 12 – Additional Information Form – Fillable PDF
To apply:
Combine all completed application forms into one PDF, and submit online here.
Questions?
See Download FAQs about the CPRF Grant Program Here or past training session videos, below, to see if your question is addressed.
Other questions – contact Karla McWilliams at karla.mcwilliams@dca.nm.gov
Application Training Sessions
In 2025 HPD staff held two Zoom-based information sessions regarding the CPRF Grant Application. See these links for the recorded videos
- February 5, 2025 - Application Assistance Video – View Feb 5th video at this link
- February 26, 2025 - Application Assistance Video – View Feb 26th video at this link
Sample Application
HPD Staff put together a sample project, a hypothetical project for rehabilitation of the Bataan Memorial Building in Santa Fe (home to HPD offices). The Sample Application May be Viewed at This link. Note that the sample application used 2025 application materials and 2026 application materials are different.
CPRF Grant Reporting Forms
In-progress and closing CPRF grants will utilize these forms to report on the grant’s progress or completion.
Historical Preservation Grants
A grants program is an integral part of supporting historic preservation throughout the State of New Mexico. However, at this time, the Historic Preservation Division does not have funding for its Historic Preservation Grant program. If you represent a Certified Local Government, annual grant funds are available via the CLG Grants program.
The Historic Preservation Division periodically has funding available and shares information about other funding sources. If you wish to receive email notification about these opportunities, please send an email request to nm.shpo@dca.nm.gov to be included in grants notifications.
Historic Preservation Grants Program
Please note that funding for the Historic Preservation Grants Program is not anticipated in 2025, grants are available only via the Cultural Properties Restoration Fund Grants Program, applications are due on March 18, 2025, 5:00p.m.
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.
Grants Administration
The Historic Preservation Division, like other State Historic Preservation Offices, receives annual grant funding from the National Park Service, via the Historic Preservation Fund.
Administration of the grants program is via the New Mexico Grants Manual and the Historic Preservation Fund, Grants Manual produced by the National Park Service. Preserving the Enchantment, New Mexico State Historic Preservation Plan, 2022-2031, also provides goals and objectives for HPD and grant projects must align with its guiding principles. All three documents are available for download below.
CLG Grants
HPD has a dedicated annual grant program for Certified Local Governments. A Certified Local Government (CLG) is a community which has a made a commitment towards preservation at the local level and has passed a preservation ordinance and established a preservation commission.
CLGs can apply annually for these grants which fund a variety of preservation activities and the continuing education of staff and board members. For information about grants to Certified Local Governments, please see the webpage for the Certified Local Government Program.
Grant Application Forms
When grant funds are available, these forms must be used in the application.
Tax Credits
Other Grants
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.