Open Grant Rounds
Maryland Heritage Areas Program
If you submitted an Intent to Apply, the full application deadline for the FY27 Maryland Heritage Areas Program project grants is Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Non-capital and capital project grant applications are due in the grants portal by 11:59 PM.
African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP)
This spring, MHT and the Maryland Commission for African American History and Culture will hold three webinars and two in-person workshops for FY27 AAHPP applicants. Attend a virtual session or in-person workshop to learn if your project is eligible, how to submit an application, selection criteria, and more. For more information or to register, visit the workshop event page. You can learn more about the grant program on the program webpage.
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By Corey Ruth, Vice President of Communications, Historic Annapolis
 Trailblazers: 50 Years of Women at the United States Naval Academy, a special exhibit honoring 50 years of women at the United States Naval Academy is now open at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. It honors the thousands of women who have graduated from the Naval Academy and served our nation with distinction since the first brave group joined their male counterparts in the Brigade of Midshipmen in 1976. The exhibit features the stories of sixteen alumnae who made history by achieving many impressive firsts in military and later civilian life, shattering glass ceilings and defying traditional military roles.
These pioneering alumnae include Janie Mines, the first African American woman to graduate from the Naval Academy; Mikie Sherrill, the first woman Governor of New Jersey; and Yvette Davids, the first Hispanic American woman to command a warship and, in 2024, the first woman to serve as superintendent of the Naval Academy. By offering a spotlight on these individuals, this exhibit celebrates their accomplishments and everything they overcame to ensure future generations of women could serve our country with honor.
This exhibit, in collaboration with USNA Women, an alumnae network, will be on display until May 31, 2026, at the Museum of Historic Annapolis (99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD).
Visit museum.annapolis.org for more details.
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In Case You Missed It...
New MHT Website Design
The MHT website has a new design, which makes it easier to find what you need. Visit us at mht.maryland.gov and let us know what you think of the changes.
You can share your feedback directly with us at bit.ly/MHT-Web-Feedback.
Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Competitive Commercial FY2026 Awardees
Announcing the FY2026 African American Heritage Preservation Program Awardees
Announcing the FY2026 Historic Preservation Non-Capital Grant Awards
Enslavement and Liberation, Interpreted Through Place: Sites to Visit Across Maryland by Dr. Brenna Spray, MHT/MHAA Outreach & Communications Officer
Hannah Johnson Cresap: A born leader and Maryland Matriarch Guest Blog by Karen Cresap, President of the Cresap Society and President of the Michael Cresap Museum, Inc.
Columbia Beach Historic District Listed in the National Register of Historic Places! Guest Blog by Mimi Giguere and Allison Luthern (MHT Architectural Survey Administrator)
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