History Grants in Maryland
Last updated October 3, 2026
There are 17 active history grants tagged to Maryland, part of 788 active history grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Certified Local Government Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies Local governments must go through a certification process to participate. | |
| Environmental Review of State and Federally Assisted Undertakings Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program completes environmental review of all State and Federally assisted undertakings in conjunction with the assisting agency to avoid and minimize adverse effects to historically and culturally significant properties. | |
| National Register of Historic Places Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program recognizes districts, buildings, structures, objects, and sites for their significance in American history, archeology, architecture, engineering, or culture, and identifies them as worthy of preservation. | |
| Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit (Homeowner) Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program awards a State income tax credit equal to 20% of the qualified capital costs expended in the rehabilitation of eligible residential properties. Credits are capped at $50,000 in a 24-month period. | |
| Resident Curatorship Program Maryland Department of Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies Secure funding and labor for restoration and maintenance of historic properties owned by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), but for which neither the state nor DNR has the means to preserve in the public interest. | |
| Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program provides support for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic properties that offer some form of public benefit and for pre-development costs for some applicants. | |
| Historic Preservation Loan Program for Capital Projects Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies | |
| ATHA Rocket Grants (Mini-Grant Program) Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K Rocket Grants are mini-grants ($1,000–$5,000) for non-capital, heritage-tourism projects — trails amenities, history/interpretation, education, and arts/culture — for non-profits and municipalities in the state-certified Anacostia Trails… | |
| Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit (Competitive Commercial) Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program competitively awards a State income tax credit equal to up to 20% of the qualified capital costs expended in the rehabilitation of eligible income-producing properties. For-Profit, Individuals, Non-Profit, Regional, Other | |
| ATHA / MHAA Heritage Area State Grants Anacostia Trails Heritage Area Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Larger heritage-tourism grants for projects involving historical, cultural, or natural resources, sites, events, or facilities with a heritage-tourism component, for non-profits and municipalities in the Anacostia Trails Heritage Area (MD). | |
| Maryland Historic Revitalization Tax Credit (Small Commercial) Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program awards a State income tax credit equal to 20% of the qualified capital costs expended in the rehabilitation (under $500,000) of eligible income-producing properties. Credits are capped at $50,000 in a 24-month period. | |
| Banneker-Douglass Museum Governor's Office of Community Initiatives · State Not published · Varies The state's official museum to preserve African American heritage and culture under the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives operated in partnership with the Maryland Commission on African American Heritage and Culture. | |
| Historic Preservation Easement Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies Easements donated or otherwise acquired by the Maryland Historical Trust ensure that a historic property's historical and cultural values are protected in perpetuity and sometimes provide tax benefits to easement donors. | |
| Historic Preservation Capital Loan Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program provides funding for acquisition, refinancing, rehabilitation, and pre-development costs for historic properties, particularly endangered historic structures for which traditional or commercial loans are not available. | |
| Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program provides support for research, survey, planning, and educational activities involving architectural, archeological, or cultural resources. | |
| Maryland Heritage Areas Program Maryland Historical Trust · State Not published · Varies This program provides technical and financial assistance to help protect and enhance heritage resources within certified heritage areas, to improve quality of life for residents and maximize economic development through heritage tourism. | |
| Heritage Fund provides direct assistance for the protection of historical and cultural resources Preservation Maryland · State Not published · Varies |
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About history grants in Maryland
History grants support research, preservation, public programming, documentary projects, and the work of historical societies, archives, and historic sites. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the largest federal funder of historical scholarship and public history, and the Mellon Foundation supports archives, preservation, and humanities research. State humanities councils and private foundations provide additional project, preservation, and interpretation grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for history projects?
History organizations and scholars can pursue funding for research, archival preservation, digitization, public exhibitions, documentary media, historic site interpretation, and educational programming. The NEH supports many of these through its divisions for public programs, preservation, and research, and state humanities councils fund local history projects and community programming.
Who funds history and preservation work?
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is the central federal funder of historical research and public history, and the Mellon Foundation is a major private supporter of archives, preservation, and humanities scholarship. State humanities councils re-grant federal and state funds to local historical societies, and private foundations and corporate programs support preservation and interpretation projects.
Can historical societies and individuals both apply?
Yes. Many NEH and foundation programs fund nonprofit organizations such as historical societies, museums, archives, and universities, while other NEH programs award fellowships and stipends directly to individual scholars. Independent historians without an institutional affiliation can often apply for fellowships directly or partner with a nonprofit or fiscal sponsor for organizational grants.
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