For History FAQ
What is required to be in my land use permission letter?
Land use permission letters must be from the current owners of the parcel of land you wish to install the marker on. They must explicitly state that they are the owner of said property, list the address, GPS, or other property identifying information, grant explicit permission for the marker to be installed on their property should the grant funding be awarded, and they must be signed (with title if applicable), dated, and on official letterhead whenever possible. Letters granting support or an intent to give permission only will not be accepted. For a template, see the links below.
Categories: Historic Transportation, Hometown Heritage, Hungry for History, Legends & Lore, National Register, NYS Historic Markers, Patriot BurialsCan I apply for more than one marker grant at the same time?
Yes! An applying agency may submit up to five (5) applications per grant round. You may also apply for multiple programs at once, including Legends & Lore®, National Register of Historic Places, and Historic Transportation.
Categories: Hungry for HistoryCan I apply for more than one marker grant at the same time?
Yes! An applying agency may submit up to five (5) applications per grant round. You may also apply for multiple programs at once, including Legends & Lore®, National Register of Historic Places, Hungry for History®, and Historic Transportation.
Categories: NYS Historic MarkersCan I apply for a marker commemorating my home or commercial business?
Historic people, places, and events can still be commemorated if the location is privately owned or used commercially; however, they must be applied for through a qualifying organization, and the marker must focus on the historically significant past. We will not commemorate current businesses without a qualifying historical past (see our Marker Criteria page).
Often, municipal historians or local historical organizations (or related nonprofits) will apply for a marker on behalf of the property owner. Our grants are open to all municipalities, charitable 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofit academic institutions in the United States. The applying agency must fall into one of these categories.
Categories: Hometown HeritageCan I apply for a marker commemorating my home or commercial business?
National Register cannot be awarded for privately owned or commercially used properties. Grants are available to 501(c)(3) organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and local, state and federal government entities within the United States. Only sites owned by the entities listed here are eligible for National Register signage.
Categories: National RegisterCan I apply for more than one marker grant at the same time?
Yes! An applying agency may submit up to five (5) applications per grant round. You may also apply for multiple programs at once, including Legends & Lore®, Historic Transportation, and Hungry for History®.
Categories: National RegisterCan I apply for a marker commemorating my home or commercial business?
Historic transportation subjects can still be commemorated if the location is privately owned or used commercially; however, they must be applied for through an eligible organization, and the marker must focus on the historically significant past. We will not commemorate current businesses without a qualifying historical past (see our Marker Criteria page).
Often, municipal historians or local historical organizations (or related nonprofits) will apply for a marker on behalf of the property owner. Our grants are open to all municipalities, charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, and nonprofit academic institutions in the United States. The applying agency must fall into one of these categories.
Categories: Historic TransportationCan I apply for more than one marker grant at the same time?
Yes! An applying agency may submit up to five (5) applications per grant round. You may also apply for multiple programs at once, including Legends & Lore®, National Register of Historic Places, and Hungry for History®.
Categories: Historic TransportationCan I apply for a marker commemorating my home or commercial business?
Qualifying people, places, and events can still be commemorated if the location is privately owned or used commercially; however, they must be applied for through an eligible organization, and the marker must focus on the folklore or folklife subject. We will not commemorate current businesses without a qualifying subject (see our Marker Criteria page).
Often, municipal historians or local historical organizations (or related nonprofits) will apply for a marker on behalf of the property owner. Our grants are open to all municipalities, charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, and nonprofit academic institutions in the United States. The applying agency must fall into one of these categories.
Categories: Legends & LoreCan I apply for more than one marker grant at the same time?
Yes! An applying agency may submit up to five (5) applications per grant round. You may also apply for multiple programs at once, including National Register of Historic Places, Hungry for History®, and Historic Transportation.
Categories: Legends & Lore