Beach to Bay Heritage Area Awards Mini Grants

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The Beach to Bay Heritage Area (BBHA) has awarded a total of $25,000 to nine organizations on the lower shore.

Receiving funding for projects from performances and art installations to interpretive signage and community science projects are; the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, Delmarva Discovery Museum, the Community Players of Salisbury, Rackliffe House Trust, Sturgis Museum, Crisfield Heritage Foundation, Pemberton Hall, Whitehaven Heritage Association and Art League of Ocean City.

The BBHA receives funding through the Maryland Heritage Areas Program, a program of the State of Maryland that is a source of funding designed to assist and encourage the preservation of historical, archaeological, natural, and cultural resources and support economic development through heritage tourism within the 13 certified heritage areas in the state.

“We are excited to see so many applicants this year and look forward to all the projects which will enhance the visitor experience on the lower shore” said Kristen Goller, President of the BBHA.

This funding represents record level funding for the mini grant program. Next opportunity to apply will be in June of 2024. For more information on the Beach to Bay Heritage Area, visit www.beachesbayswaterways.org.