Speaker Adrienne A. Jones African American Heritage Preservation Program
Speaker Adrienne A. Jones African American Heritage Preservation Program supports Maryland heritage sites and museums with preservation, staffing, and programming to protect and interpret African American heritage.
Funder: Maryland Historical Trust
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Capital) | November 20, 2026 (Non-Capital)
Funding Amounts: Capital: suggested minimum $10,000, maximum $250,000 over two years; Non-Capital: up to $50,000; no match required
Summary: Supports preservation of Maryland’s African American heritage properties and staffing, planning, and programming at African American museums and historic sites.
Key Information: Projects must be in Maryland and demonstrate a clear, direct connection to African American history, culture, or heritage.
Description
The Speaker Adrienne A. Jones African American Heritage Preservation Program is jointly administered by the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC). It supports the preservation and interpretation of buildings, sites, and communities significant to Maryland’s African American heritage, alongside the work of African American museums and historic sites.
Capital grants support acquisition, rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, new facilities, and predevelopment services directly related to construction. Non-capital grants support staff and consultants, heritage-site management and preservation plans, and community programming through education, storytelling, and the arts. The capital program emphasizes public benefit, long-term protection, educational value, and projects that further understanding of the African American experience in Maryland.
