Do you have a heritage tourism related project in mind for your organization? Perhaps you are planning to restore a historic building, create a new museum exhibit, build a visitor center, develop a walking tour mobile application, or undertake some other project that showcases Maryland’s unique historical, cultural, or natural resources. Will the project take place in a certified heritage area, including the Four Rivers Heritage Area? A Maryland Heritage Areas project grant may be the funding source for you!
Donor Name: Four Rivers Heritage Area
State: Maryland
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/28/2022
Size of the Grant:$100,000
Details:
The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (“MHAA”) Grant Program is a source of funding designed to assist and encourage the preservation of historical, archaeological, natural, and cultural resources and support economic development through heritage tourism within heritage areas certified by MHAA. Heritage area grant awards are made from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund, a non-lapsing, revolving fund into which up to $6 million is deposited annually.
MHAA Grant Program Basics
MHAA provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants for capital and non-capital projects located within Maryland’s 13 certified heritage areas. Non-profit organizations, local jurisdictions, state agencies, and federal agencies are all eligible to apply.
Non-capital MHAA grants are awarded for up to $50,000 per project, while capital MHAA grants are awarded for up to $100,000 per project. Projects seeking less than $5,000 in grant funding are not eligible for MHAA project grants. MHAA requires that both capital and non-capital projects support heritage tourism related activities or infrastructure.
Eligible Applicants
- Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and local jurisdictions, as well as state and federal government agencies.
- Non-profit organizations must be in good standing with the State of Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation, be qualified to do business in Maryland, and have the legal capacity and authority to incur obligations involved under the grant program.
Eligible expenses and Activities
- Eligible activities must take place within the boundaries of a certified heritage area, and be consistent with the goals, objectives, strategies, and actions outlined in the approved Certified Heritage Area Management Plan for the heritage area(s) where the grant will take place.
- Priority will be given to activities that address the specific goals and objectives identified in the approved Certified Heritage Area Management Plan, or in subsequent planning documents created by the Certified Heritage Area, such as a Five-Year Plan or Annual Work Plan.
- Generally, grants will be made as one-time awards, not for ongoing projects or activities that require a multi-year grant commitment. Grants can be awarded to multiple phases of a larger project, however.
Applicants should always discuss their project with their heritage area director and/or the state heritage area staff prior to submitting the full application.
For more information, visit Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (“MHAA”) Grant.
