To receive funding for Local History Project Grants, an institution or organization shall have as one of its primary purposes the promotion of research, interpretation or teaching of Pennsylvania history. In addition to this general standard, an institution or organization shall meet the following specific criteria.

1. (1) Be located in this Commonwealth.
2. (2) Be officially organized on a nonprofit basis.
3. (3) Be incorporated and in existence for 2 years prior to the grant application.