Applications Open for National Maritime Heritage Grants Program 2017!

Deadline: 4 August 2017

Applications are open for “National Maritime Heritage Grants Program 2017” to help State and local governments and private nonprofit organizations preserve and interpret their maritime heritage.

It is a national, competitive matching grants program which provides funds for Maritime Heritage Education Projects and Maritime Heritage Preservation Projects designed to reach a broad audience and enhance public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the United States.

The Grants Program is authorized by the National Maritime Heritage Act (NMHA), P.L. 103-451. Projects are overseen at the Federal level by the National Maritime Heritage Program of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior (NPS), and the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation (MarAd).

Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
Award Ceiling: $200,000
Award Floor: $15,000

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:

Be a unit of state, federally recognized tribal, or local government or a private nonprofit organization
Demonstrate that the project has the potential for reaching a broad audience
Match the requested grant amount on a 1-to-1 basis with nonfederal contributions from nonfederal sources
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Federal agencies may not apply directly for assistance. However, projects involving federally owned historic maritime resources are eligible for funding.