NYS Maritime Heritage Education Subgrant
NYS Maritime Heritage Education Subgrant supports local and tribal governments and nonprofits in funding public education and traditional skills projects to deepen understanding of New York’s maritime heritage.
Funder: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Due Dates: January 15, 2027, at 4:00 pm EST (Application) | April 30, 2029 (Project completion)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$50,000 per award; $212,500 available for 2027
Summary: Supports public education, interpretation, and traditional skills projects that advance understanding of New York’s maritime heritage.
Key Information: A 1:1 non-federal match is required, and payments are reimbursement-based.
Description
The New York State Maritime Heritage Education Subgrant is a competitive program administered by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) through its State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Funded by the National Park Service’s National Maritime Heritage Grant Program, it supports public education that brings new and compelling maritime narratives to the public, particularly histories of Indigenous and other underrepresented communities. Projects outside those themes remain eligible.
Supported work includes collections interpretation and access, maritime heritage trails and areas, hands-on waterborne experiences, participatory history programs, traditional skills instruction, educational replicas, and minor improvements to existing educational facilities and exhibit spaces. Examples include interpretive signage, walking tours, podcasts, oral histories, story maps, exhibitions, lectures, and shipwright workshops.
