Partners of the Heritage Area are always invited to consult with the staff about grants, management, interpretive planning, and other issues.
Drop a line or give us a call for more information or to access our resource library. Also, be sure that as a partner you are on our monthly e-blast with upcoming programs, workshops, grant deadlines, and more!
Please note: We are in the process of updating these resources and some links may be bad.
Disaster Planning
- Disaster Planning (dPlan)
- Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Planning
- Developing a Disaster Preparedness Plan (AAM)
- Resources for Historic Properties Impacted by Flooding
- Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older & Historic Buildings (NTHP)
Economic Development
- Maryland Heritage Areas Program 2003 impact report
- Maryland Heritage Areas: An Investment in Maryland’s Future (Preservation Maryland)
- Heritage Areas: A Tool to Help Build Sustainable Communities
- Heritage Conservation and the Local Economy
- Arts and the Economy
- Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation
- Hyattsville Community Development Corporation
Funding
- MHAA Funded Grants & Maryland Milestones Mini-Grants
- Prince George’s County Arts and Humanities Council
- Prince George’s Couty Historic Property Grants
- Maryland Humanities
- Maryland State Arts Council
- Preservation Maryland’s Heritage Fund
- American Battlefield Protection Program, Preserve America, Save America’s Treasures (All accessible via NPS website)
- National Endowment for the Arts
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Conservation Assessment Program (IMLS Grant)
- Institute of Museum and Library Services
- The Foundation Center
- Fundsnet Online
- Maryland Museums Association (MMA) Grants
- Non-Profit Gateway
Interpretive Planning
- The National Park Service’s Harpers Ferry Center is a “go-to” place for resources related to Interpretive Planning for waysides and exhibits
- Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Interpretive Plan
- Community Interpretive Plans (Freedom’s Way Heritage Area)
- Small Museum Toolkit/Developing Interpretive Plans
- Sample Interpretive Plan (AASLH)
- National Association for Interpretation Standards and Practices
- Educating Trail Users: advice for planning interpretive trail signs and exhibits (American Trails article)
- Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design (Smithsonian)
Museum Management
- American Alliance of Museums Resources
- American Alliance of Museums Best Practices
- American Association for State and Local History
- Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums
Non-Profit Management
- Maryland Nonprofits
- National Council on Nonprofits
- 501 Commons Tools
- Request for Proposals Template (National Park Service)
- TechSoup (discount/free IT for nonprofits)
- Tax Information for Charities and Other Non-Profits (IRS)
Photos/Art
Here is a list of places where you can search databases for artwork that can be used for free or at a nominal charge. The best way to gather images is to keep a camera at your site’s entry desk and shoot your own photos. Don’t have a camera? Maybe a Mini-Grant would help.
- When Photographers need a photo release
- National Archives
- Library of Congress
- National Park Service
- Maryland State Art Collection
- University of Maryland Libraries
- Dig DC
Trails & Rivers
- Cycle Maryland (includes Bikeways and Recreational Trail grants)
- Rivers, Trails, & Conservation Assistance Program
- Washington Area Bicycle Association