Conflicting Records Cloud $5M Maryland Heritage Grant | The Locally Times

Conflicting Records Cloud $5M Maryland Heritage Grant

The MHT, a division of the Maryland Department of Planning, is the state's primary historic preservation agency, and this funding is directed toward historical and cultural sites related to Maryland’s African American communities. The same public notice also included a job opening for an Assistant State Underwater Archaeologist. ## Grant Status and Other Opportunities Public records present conflicting information regarding the grant program's status. The March 19 notice contains an item listed as a press release announcing the availability of the $5 million. Records do not specify the total funding amount for this distinct program, its eligibility criteria, or the application deadline. A Governor's Consulting Committee meeting was also scheduled for February 24, 2026. The minutes and official actions from these meetings, which could clarify the grant awards and funding timelines, are not yet publicly available. In addition to its grant programs, the MHT announced an Architectural Fieldwork Symposium for March 26, 2026. Official documentation has not yet been released to clarify which projects will benefit from the FY2026 African American Heritage Preservation Program or to provide application details for other ongoing preservation efforts.