The Heritage Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of endangered cultural resources and promotes innovative education projects that can inform best practices across the state. Non-profit organizations and local jurisdictions are eligible to apply. Eligible projects fall into three general categories: education and research, planning and feasibility, and repair and rehabilitation.
If you are applying for a grant Preservation Initiatives Manager, Maria Mougridis remains available by email at mmougridis@presmd.org
Projects eligible for funding
Projects must be located in the state of Maryland
Non-profit organizations and local jurisdictions are eligible to apply.
Stabilization or acquisition of endangered historic properties
Feasibility studies, architectural plans, structural assessments, and historic structure reports
Projects benefiting archaeological resources including curatorial services
Repair and restoration of historic materials
Educational, research, and planning efforts related to resource preservation
Organizational development for local preservation organizations – including but not limited to:
Legal services engaged to protect endangered historic resources – including structures, sites, archaeological resources, or the creation or strengthening of a local preservation ordinance
The minimum grant is $1,000 and the maximum grant is $10,000. Application deadline is March 31, 2023.
The following criteria will be used by the selection committee to evaluate and select projects for funding, on a competitive basis, that meet the purposes and priorities of the Heritage Fund:
Funds will be disbursed on a reimbursable basis.
When relevant, all work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.
A cash or in-kind match of at least 10% is required.
Any materials or publicity produced in relation to the project must include the following citation: “Funding for this project was provided in part by Preservation Maryland and the Maryland Historical Trust.” Copies of the materials should be submitted to Preservation Maryland.
Grant award recipients may apply for the same project or site one year after the award date.
Projects must be completed within one year of grant approval.
Award recipients must submit a brief recap of their project and at least two photos of completed bricks and mortar projects or alternate forms of documentation for other projects.
FY23 applications open October 5th, 2022. CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Interested parties should contact Preservation Maryland to discuss the proposed project before submitting an application. Open the online application and review the questions on the application form. We encourage you to craft your long-form answers into a separate document before beginning and copy and paste them into the form. Gather all required supplementary materials in a digital format. Individual files may not exceed 10 MB. Please resize your attachments to accommodate this limit. Complete the online application and attach supplementary material.
Required supplementary materials include:
Upon receipt of a completed application, staff will conduct a review and determine if any additional information is needed. Applicants will be notified about grant decisions 8-10 weeks after the grant deadline.
Next Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023