Deadline for applications for grants from the Office of History & Archaeology for 2015 HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROJECTS from certified local governments. The Historic Preservation Fund program provides up to 60 percent matching assistance for the cost of a project. Eligible projects include those focused on historic preservation planning, inventories, surveys, National Register nominations, public education, predevelopment, development, and acquisition. The complete application package, including the Alaska Historical Commission’s priorities and evaluation criteria, is available online at http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/oha/grant/akclg.htm or by contacting the grants administrator at jean.ayers@alaska.gov or 907-269-8694.