The Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area (HCCHA) is now accepting Mini-Grant applications for projects that enrich heritage resources or events in Dorchester County.
Donor Name: Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area (HCCHA)
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: 08/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Mini-Grants help fund projects that enrich heritage resources and/or events in the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area. Mini-Grants support the efforts of local museums, organizations, and municipalities that advance the mission and goals of the Heritage Area. Projects must be heritage-tourism related. Only non-capital projects are eligible for funding.
Examples of projects include, but are not limited to:
- Research and Documentation
- Brochures/Marketing
- Interpretive Planning
- Interpretation and Education
- Preservation Planning
- Events
- Feasibility Studies
- Exhibits and Way Finding
- Natural Resource Projects
- Professional Development/Conferences.
Funding Information
- This is a reimbursement grant!
- Between $500 and $5,000 for projects or between $50 and $500 for professional development.
Criteria
- Non-profits must include proof of non-profit status, mission statement, and names of Board of Directors.
- Project must be consistent with the mission and goals of the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area as shown in the Five-Year Action Plan and/or Strategic Plan.
- Preference will be given to new and innovative projects, rather than to continuing existing programming.
- Project must be located within the boundaries of the Heritage Area.
- Applicant must demonstrate ability to manage grants and execute projects within a required timeframe.
- Applicant must show proof of matching funds.
- Project’s objectives must be clearly stated.
- All events must occur after the date of grant awards to allow for MHAA and the Heritage Area to receive recognition for funding at event, and to allow for their logos to be incorporated in recognition of their support of the project.
- No projects or events will be funded retroactively.
For more information, visit HCCHA.
