The FY 2027 Maryland Heritage Areas Program Project Grant round opened December 19, 2025. A full webinar is available to learn more about this opportunity.
All applicants are required to submit an initial Intent to Apply (ITA) form. The ITA is due by 11:59 PM on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Full applications are due in the grants portal by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Please visit the Grants Portal for information on how to set up an account and access answers to Frequently Asked Questions. You can also visit the Grants Portal to continue an existing saved application.
Two virtual Q&A sessions will be held:
Thursday, January 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 12 PM
Video call link: "https://meet.google.com/fkk-ccow-ttf
Or dial: (US) +1 443-424-3802 PIN: 179 281 821#
Friday, February 20, 2026
2:00 PM - 1 PM
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sdk-bmeo-zje
Or dial: (US) +1 478-324-0848 PIN: 839 842 304#
An in-person Q&A session and Grant Writing Workshop with the Rural Maryland Council will be held:
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
10:00 AM -3:00 PM
Waterfowl Building in Easton, Maryland
RSVP at tiny.cc/easternshoregrants
