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Maryland Department of Planning
Maryland Historical Trust
Grant Funding for Archeology Projects

Funds from the Maryland Historical Trust's Non-Capital Historic Preservation Grant Program are available to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments for certain types of terrestrial and underwater archeology projects. Persons or organizations wishing to apply for funding for archeology projects first should contact the Office of Archeology at 410-514-7661 to discuss eligible activities and grant application requirements.

EXAMPLES OF RECENT ARCHEOLOGY-RELATED PROJECTS
FUNDED BY MHT GRANT FUNDS
Project DescriptionRecipient
Development of a geographic information system for the historic district in Annapolis.University of Maryland
at College Park
Archeological survey of 1700 acres in Dorchester County, including the Chicone Village site, focusing on Native American/European culture contact sites.University of Virginia
Archeological survey and documentation of artifact collections from the Choptank watershed, Dorchester and Somerset counties.Somerset County Historical Trust
Investigation of the Contact period and its Late Woodland roots in western Maryland.Frostburg State University
Archeological testing at London Town Publik House, Anne Arundel County.London Town Foundation
Archeological survey of the Parkers Creek watershed, Calvert County.Chestnut Land Foundation
Archeological survey of selected portions of Somerset and Caroline counties.Somerset County Historical Trust
Study of the origins and cultural affiliations of Native populations in the upper Potomac region.Archeological Society of Maryland
Remote sensing survey of St. Leonard's Creek and the upper Patuxent River as part of the first phase of a long-term project investigating the Chesapeake Flotilla.University of Baltimore
Production of a 12-part instructional video on underwater archeology.Maritime Archaeological and
Historical Society
Archeological study of a 19th century lime kiln as part of the development of an interpretive historical park focusing on lime production in Carroll County.Mayor and Council of Westminister
Dendrochronology study of the 18th century wharf at Pemberton Hall.Pemberton Hall Foundation
Phase I archeological survey of the 76-acre Mount Calvert tract, site of the 17th century port of Charles Town.Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission

Related Resources
  • Tips for Preparing Your MHT Grant Fund ProposalAdobe Acrobat document

  • FY2009 MHT Museum & Non-Capital Grants - “Intention to Apply” FormMicrosoft Word document

  • FY2009 MHT Non-Capital Grant GuidelinesAdobe Acrobat document

  • FY2009 MHT Non-Capital Grant ApplicationMicrosoft Word document

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