Grants from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority will support tourism, economic development, and educational opportunities in Southern Maryland.
HUGHESVILLE, Md.— Gov. Wes Moore today announced eight grants totaling $548,000 for heritage tourism projects in the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. Grant funds will support efforts to preserve, enhance, and share Southern Maryland’s unique cultural and natural resources, including its parks, museums, and historic places.
Seven local organizations and jurisdictions received the grants through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. More than $5 million in grants were awarded statewide.
“More than half a million dollars to Southern Maryland from this program is the largest amount received to date”, said Lucille Walker, executive director of the Southern Maryland National Heritage Area. “It shows the tremendous growth that we are experiencing as a region and as a national heritage area, and each of these grants will have a significant impact for Southern Maryland.”
2025 Maryland Heritage Area Authority grants for Southern Maryland are listed below:
Historic Sotterley, Inc. – $99,720
Rehabilitation of Existing Structure into a Visitor Center
Calvert Marine Museum Society, Inc. – $50,000
The Patuxent: A Pictorial Encyclopedic History of Maryland’s Forgotten River
The Official Piscataway Conoy Tribe of Maryland, Inc. – $50,000
Piscataway Conoy Cultural Museum
The Living Classrooms Foundation – $48, 950
Southern Maryland Trail Stewards
The Town of North Beach – $79, 500
Connecting Natural Resources and Heritage Tourism
Farm Heritage Conservancy – $95,000
Southern Maryland Heritage Garden and Pavilion
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland – $100,000
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Management Grant
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland – $25,000
Southern Maryland National Heritage Area Block Grant
The governor’s press release can be viewed here.
