The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) (under “heritage areas”) promotes historic preservation and areas of natural beauty in order to stimulate economic development through tourism. 

Non-capital Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) matching project grants of up to $50,000 are available through Four Rivers for planning, design, interpretation, and programming. Entities within Target Investment Zones are eligible for capital project grant funds of up to $100,000. MHAA grants and loans can support projects that include historical, cultural, and natural resources and have a heritage tourism component. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and local jurisdictions within the heritage area. Proposed activities must address or complete a priority activity identified in and consistent with the goals, objectives, strategies, and actions outlined in the approved heritage area Management Plan (available on this website).

The deadline for applying for an FY12 MHAA project grant has now passed. If you are interested in applying for an MHAA project grant for FY13, please contact the heritage area staff at 410-222-1805.You may, however, still view the FY12 MHAA project grant application packages by clicking here. The instructions are available in Adobe PDF, and the application is available in Microsoft Word format. The instructions and application forms for FY13 are not yet available on the MHAA website. Please check back often for updates.