Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) Program Encourages Economic Development through Heritage Tourism Grants The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) is accepting applications for FY21 grants under the MHAA grant program. The purpose of the program is to assist and encourage the preservation of historical, archaeological, natural, and cultural resources and support economic development through heritage […]
Maryland Heritage Areas Grants Program
Do you ever wonder how the Maryland Heritage Areas Program reviews and selects grants for funding? Here’s your chance to get involved in the process, and the deadline is approaching fast! The Maryland Heritage Areas Program is seeking panelists to review grant applications for the 2021 fiscal year. Successful applicants will receive a unique opportunity […]
Maryland Heritage Areas Program Grants for FY 2020
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, overhaul your website, host an event, or undertake some other project that showcases Maryland’s unique historical, cultural, or natural resources. […]
$300,000 Maryland Heritage Area Grants to Southern Maryland
The Executive Director and the Board of Directors of the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium are pleased to announce the Maryland Heritage Area Authority Grant Awards for the Southern Maryland Region. These awards usher in a new level of granting to the region, with $329,157.00 awarded to significant heritage tourism projects within Calvert, Charles, and […]
2018 Heritage Committee Annual Photo Contest Winners
Calvert County Public Schools partnered with the Calvert County Heritage Committee to sponsor the Calvert County Heritage Annual Photo Competition. The contest supports student and community awareness of the historical and cultural heritage of Calvert County. For the contest, students were asked to capture and describe the historical significance of a symbol of Calvert County […]
May is National Historic Preservation Month
Everyone has places that are important to them. Places they care about. Places that matter. This Place Matters is a national campaign that encourages people to celebrate the places that are meaningful to them and to their communities, and Preservation Month is the perfect time to share it with the world. Since the National Trust […]
SMHAC Names Walker Executive Director
Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium Announces New Executive Director The Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium (SMHAC) was established in 2004 to preserve the heritage of Southern Maryland through quality tourism, cultural and natural resource conservation, education, and business development. In its first 12 years, SMHAC has become a leader in preservation, education, and supporting regional […]
Hogan Administration Awards 52 Heritage Grants
Hogan Administration Provides 52 Grants to Heritage Tourism Sites, Activities, and Organizations Across Maryland Nearly $2.7 million awarded by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authorized Today, the Hogan administration announced that 52 matching grants totaling $2,699,532 were awarded to Maryland non-profits, local jurisdictions and other heritage tourism organizations including museums, and historic preservation, natural resources, cultural, […]