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MHAA Grants

Historic buildings, sites, and districts; distinctive natural landscapes; museums; parks; and other arts and cultural resources located in Certified Heritage Areas (non-profit or local government entities) are eligible to receive Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) grants for capital and non-capital projects.  Grant applicants must be physically located in one of the three designated heritage areas of the county, roughly speaking, the Agricultural Reserve, the Sandy Spring area, and along the C&O Canal and B&O Railroad Line.  (For specific boundaries, see the HM Management Plan.) 

 

Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 for non-capital projects and $5,000 to $100,000 for capital projects and all require a 75% cash match. 

 

For more details visit the Maryland Historical Trust

 

FY 2012 MHAA Grants Awarded in Montgomery County

  • A $47,000 Capital Grant to the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the restoration of the Poole (Seneca) Store in Poolesville.  Built in 1901 by Frederick A. Allnutt, the Poole Store has been a fixture in the Poolesville/Seneca area for over 100 years, serving the rural, agricultural and equestrian communities.  The restoration of this local landmark preserves an important link to our farming history and provides a gateway to the beautiful Agricultural Reserve.
  • A $9,000 project grant to the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission for Oakley Cabin Archeological Analysis & Interpretation in Olney.  Oakley Cabin's archeological analysis will help to finally establish a chronology of the log cabin, a 19th-century structure, and the history of its early residents for use in the interpretation of local African American history at the site.
  • A $100,000 management grant to Heritage Montgomery.
  • A $7,000 project grant to Heritage Montgomery for Heritage Days and Civil War Sesquicentennial programs.