Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) Project Grants

*The FY25 grant round is underway. Deadline for Intent to Apply is January 26, 2024!!*

The Maryland Heritage Areas Program provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities for capital and non-capital projects located within a Certified Heritage Area. Grants can support projects involving historical, cultural or natural resources, sites, events or facilities. Eligible projects must have a heritage tourism component or contribute to research that will directly inform a heritage tourism product.  Full details are available in the program guidelines.  Current funding opportunities and training can be found on the MHT grants page.

Quick Facts:

• Capital Project grants up to $100,000 with a 1:1 match (100% cash match or in-kind match - Any combination)
• Non-Capital Project grants up to $50,000 with a 1:1 match (100% cash match or in-kind match - Any combination)

For more detailed information, and FY25 guidelines, we invite you to visit the MHAA website. Follow this link to  begin your intent to apply submission. 

Here are important dates to remember: 

• Intent to Apply deadline: 1/26/24 by 11:59pm 
• Complete Application deadline
• Application deadline: 3/4/24 by 11:59pm 

For any questions regarding applying for a MHAA grant, please contact Amber at 301-387-5238.

Upcoming Grant Workshops/Webinars: 

Virtual Webinar (recorded)  

Monday, December 18 from 1 PM to 3 PM 

Streamed live on MHAA’s YouTube channel:  https://link.edgepilot.com/s/3a933627/egTBugwf0Eyv2_cu-mzX-w?u=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9wNMp93_Es

In-Person Information Session  

MHAA FY25 Grant Workshop (in-person)
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Passages to the Western Potomac Heritage Area 
More details to come

MHAA FY25 Grant Workshop (in-person)
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 
Baltimore National Heritage Area
More details to come

Virtual Q&A Sessions  

MHAA FY25 Grant Info Session (virtual)
Thursday, January 4, 2024 · 10:00 – 11:00am
Video call link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/9ee79ee2/-laASZkk1EiLtKYLhlj3fQ?u=https://meet.google.com/cch-kpxc-soy
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 443-776-0832 PIN: ‪136 409 846#

MHAA FY25 Grant Info Session (virtual)
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 · 3:00 – 4:00pm
Video call link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/079c5fa5/bIEwqY8ul0SdXwtVZQP8nQ?u=https://meet.google.com/pci-qmsm-txo
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 516-399-7125 PIN: ‪331 230 373#

MHAA FY25 Grant Info Session (virtual)
Monday, February 12, 2024 · 12:00 – 1:00pm
Video call link: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/7771a645/yOfcYh7mikOLgo8DAZ85Xg?u=https://meet.google.com/ksj-sfij-gii
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 219-281-4721 PIN: ‪874 532 032#

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