ARTICLE 5. Historical Resources Preservation Projects [5079.40. - 5079.44.]

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC 5.

in effect

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5079.40. Section 5079.40.

The office shall award grants on a competitive basis to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for the preservation of historical resources. A grant made pursuant to this article may not exceed the lesser of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or 50 percent of the cost of the project. A grant may be awarded on a noncompetitive basis for emergency purposes only.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5079.41. Section 5079.41.

The office shall adopt guidelines, subject to the approval of the commission, for determination of the amount of matching funds required, if any, for a grant.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5079.42. Section 5079.42.

A public agency may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit organization for the purpose of carrying out a historical resource preservation project funded by a grant made pursuant to this article.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5079.43. Section 5079.43.

After completion of the historical resource preservation project, the grant recipient shall return to the office the amount of the grant that exceeds the eligible project costs.

Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC § 5079.44. Section 5079.44.

The office shall consult as needed with the appropriate city or county in order to assess the historical significance of historical resources in connection with an historical resource preservation project proposed pursuant to this article by a nonprofit organization.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026