The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) administers grant programs that assist in a wide variety of historic
preservation-related activities. Each program has different eligibility standards, requirements, forms,
and deadlines, so please be sure to read each program's guidelines and contact the program's staff
person prior to submitting an application. To learn more about a particular grant program, click
the appropriate button below.
To access applications in progress or previously submitted, or if you need to submit a report for a
grant-funded project, please click the My Grant Account button on the left.
Open Funding Opportunities
FY26 African American Heritage Preservation Program
MHT is pleased to announce that the FY 2026 African American Heritage Preservation Program Grant Program round opens
on March 30th, 2025. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on June 30th, 2025. The grant program
guidelines, application materials, application link, and further information and announcements can be found
on the program webpage.
Grant News
Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant Program Closed for FY26
In recent years, funding totaling $300,000 has been distributed from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing
Fund to the Maryland Historical Trust to support the Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant Program. With the
passage of SB980 during the 2025 legislative session, the provision of law that permitted that transfer of funds
was eliminated. Going forward, the Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant Program will remain closed until
alternative sources of funding can be identified to support the program.
