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Find similar grantsMaryland Heritage Areas Program Project Grants is sponsored by Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), administered by Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). These grants support capital and non-capital projects that highlight Maryland's diverse heritage, enhance local communities, and promote tourism and economic development within certified heritage areas.
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Mini-Grants, Loans, & Tax Credits in Heritage Areas | Maryland Historical Trust Mini-Grants, Loans, & Tax Credits in Heritage Areas In addition to grant funding for projects , organizations, agencies, and other local partners within Maryland’s heritage areas can benefit from mini-grants, loans, and tax credits. These financial incentives are all administered differently, as described below.
If you have questions, please contact program staff. Mini-grants in heritage areas Each of Maryland’s 13 heritage areas may offer mini-grants for heritage-related non-capital projects (for example, educational programming or planning efforts) under $5,000. Visit their individual websites to learn more.
Maryland Heritage Areas Program loans The Maryland Heritage Areas Program can provide loans to nonprofits, local governments, businesses, and individuals to support projects that create or improve place-based heritage resources within a heritage area. The amount of money you can receive depends on available funding. A loan can cover up to 50% of the total project cost, based on the applicant’s financial need.
Refinancing is not eligible as part of the project cost. For more information, please review the program’s loan regulations - PDF - 86. 56 KB or contact program staff.
Projects that may qualify for a loan include: Acquisition: buying property or buying rights to use property (such as an easement) Development: repairing or altering an existing building, structure, or site; or building something new for heritage tourism Rehabilitation: making a property usable again Restoration: returning a property to how it looked during a specific time in history, which may include removing later additions or rebuilding missing features Leasehold improvements: rehabilitation, restoration, or small construction projects on leased property, as long as the lease lasts at least as long as the loan term Purchasing equipment, furnishings, or inventory Tax credits for historic revitalization Some projects may also qualify for special tax credits.
Within a heritage area, you may be able to receive a Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit of up to 20% of eligible rehabilitation costs for: Properties that are individually listed or considered contributing to historic districts listed in the National Register of Historic Places Historic buildings that are eligible for, but not officially listed on, the National Register of Historic Places Non-historic buildings that the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has certified as contributing to the importance of the heritage area Note: these benefits are in addition to other state tax credits available for qualified rehabilitation work on historic structures.
For full details, please visit the Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Program page . Program Director, Maryland Heritage Areas Program Program Officer, Maryland Heritage Areas Program Program Officer, Maryland Heritage Areas Program
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation; Local governments; State or federal agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows non-capital grants: $5,000-$50,000; Capital grants: $5,000-$100,000 (1:1 match required). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Maryland Heritage Areas Program Project Grants is funded by Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), administered by Maryland Historical Trust (MHT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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