Conservation License Plate Grant Program - "Moose" Plate Grants

From New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources

The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources (NHDHR) aims to preserve significant publicly owned historic resources that contribute to New Hampshire’s history and cultural heritage. This includes a focus on supporting conservation and preservation efforts to protect critical resources across the state, from scenic lands and wildlife to historic sites.

Type of Support

Overview

The Conservation License Plate Program, known as the “Moose Plate” program, provides grants up to $20,000. The grants support projects that:

Adhere to the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
Focus on preservation projects for publicly owned historic buildings, bridges, cemeteries, and other historically significant resources eligible for or listed on the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places or the National Register of Historic Places.
Aim for the conservation, stabilization, and/or preservation of significant publicly owned archaeological sites.
Preserve historical properties owned by towns, cities, counties, or state agencies.
Do not request more than the $20,000 grant maximum.

Funding for these grants comes from the sale of “Moose Plate” license plates, with portions of the proceeds allocated to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, which then makes funds available to the NHDHR based on annual revenue from new purchases and renewals of the plates.