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State preservation official outlines CLG benefits and SOI standards; board confirms outreach and grant priorities

Historic and Architectural Preservation Board · February 12, 2026
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Tyler Smith of the Florida Division of Historical Resources briefed the board on Certified Local Government (CLG) benefits, grant opportunities (small matching grants up to $50,000 and special category grants up to $1,000,000), and the Secretary of the Interior's standards; board agreed to continue legacy awards, pursue surveys and education events and noted an upcoming May 14 local register forum.

Tyler Smith, the Certified Local Government coordinator for the Florida Division of Historical Resources, addressed the Historic and Architectural Preservation Board on Feb. 12 about CLG duties, funding opportunities and preservation best practices.

"The goal of the CLG program is preservation through partnership," Tyler Smith told the board, describing how CLG communities receive technical assistance, prioritized review, training and eligibility for grant programs administered by the state and National Park Service. He said CLG communities in good standing may receive match waivers for…

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