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.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.