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Disaster Planning 

• Disaster Planning (dPlan) – http://www.dplan.org
• Cultural Resources Hazard Mitigation Planning – https://mht.maryland.gov/grants_hazardmitigation.shtml
• Developing a Disaster Preparedness Plan (AAM) – https://www.aam-us.org/docs/default-source/continuum/developing-a-disaster-plan-final.pdf?sfvrsn=4
• Resources for Historic Properties Impacted by Flooding – http://mht.maryland.gov/floodingresources.shtml
• Treatment of Flood-Damaged Older & Historic Buildings (NTHP) –  http://forum.savingplaces.org/HigherLogic/System/DownloadDocumentFile.ashx?DocumentFileKey=0a57fa53-ebf2-90d5-205e-c1d7e8732ca2

Economic Development

• Maryland Heritage Areas Program 2003 impact report – http://mht.maryland.gov/documents/PDF/MHAA_EconomicImpact_2003.pdf
• Maryland Heritage Areas: An Investment in Maryland’s Future (Preservation Maryland) – http://preservationmaryland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/presmd-heritagearea-fy17-1pager.pdf
• Heritage Areas: A Tool to Help Build Sustainable Communities – http://smartgrowth.org/heritage-areas-tool-help-build-sustainable-communities/
• Heritage Conservation and the Local Economy –  http://www.globalurban.org/GUDMag08Vol4Iss1/Rypkema.htm
• Arts and the Economy – http://austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Redevelopment/0901arts_economy_nga.pdf
• Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation – http://www.pgcedc.com
• Hyattsville Community Development Corporation – http://www.hyatttsvillecdc.org

Funding

• MHAA Funded Grants & Maryland Milestones Mini-Grants – http://www.anacostiatrails.org/grant-information
• Prince George’s County Arts and Humanities Council – http://pgahc.org/
• Prince George’s Couty Historic Property Grants – http://www.pgplanning.org/About-Planning/Our_Divisions/Countywide_Planning/Historic_Preservation/Grants_and_Tax_Credits.htm
• Maryland Humanities – http://www.mdhumanities.org/
• Maryland State Arts Council – http://www.msac.org
• Preservation Maryland’s Heritage Fund – http://www.preservationmaryland.org/programs/heritage-fund-grants/
• American Battlefield Protection Program, Preserve America, Save America’s Treasures (All accessible via NPS website) – http://www.nps.gov/history/grants.htm
• National Endowment for the Arts – http://www.nea.gov/
• National Endowment for the Humanities – http://www.neh.gov
• Conservation Assessment Program (IMLS Grant)
• Institute of Museum and Library Services – http://www.imls.gov
• 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. http://www.nps.gov/hfc/services/
• A few examples are:
  • Accessibility
  • Art, Graphics & Library Services
  • Artifact Conservation
  • Education Technology
  • Interpretive Planning
  • Media Evaluation & Audience Research
  • Media Inventory Database (MIDS)
  • NPS Graphic Identity
• Planning for Interpretation and Visitor Experience – https://www.nps.gov/hfc/pdf/ip/interp-visitor-exper.pdf
• Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Interpretive Plan – http://starspangledtrail.net/pdfs/Trail%20Planning%20Interpretive%20Plan.pdf
• Community Interpretive Plans (Freedom’s Way Heritage Area) – http://freedomsway.org/redesign2/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FWNHA_mgmtplan_AppE_Guidance-for-Community-Interp-Plans.pdf
• Small Museum Toolkit/Developing Interpretive Plans – http://smallmuseumtoolkit.blogspot.com/2012/11/developing-interpretive-plans.html
• Sample Interpretive Plan (AASLH) – http://resource.aaslh.org/view/sample-interpretative-plan/
• National Association for Interpretation Standards and Practices – https://www.interpnet.com/docs/BP-Planning-Jan09.pdf
• Educating Trail Users: advice for planning interpretive trail signs and exhibits (American Trails article): http://www.americantrails.org/resources/wildlife/Interpretive-trail-signs-exhibits.html
• Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design (Smithsonian) – http://www.si.edu/Accessiblity/SGAED

Museum Management

• American Alliance of Museums Resources – www.aam-us.org/resources
• American Alliance of Museums Best Practices – http://www.aam-us.org/resources/ethics-standards-and-best-practices/standards
• American Association for State and Local History – http://www.aaslh.org
• Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums – http://www.alhfam.org

Non-Profit Management

• Maryland Nonprofits – http://marylandnonprofits.org/NonprofitResources/AboutNonprofitResources.aspx
• National Council on Nonprofits – https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources
• 501 Commons Tools – https://www.501commons.org/resources/tools-and-best-practices
• Request for Proposals Template (National Park Service) – http://www.nps.gov/dcsw/upload/DB-RFP-RequestForProposal_Template_8-6-13.doc
• TechSoup (discount/free IT for nonprofits) – http://www.techsoup.org
• Tax Information for Charities and Other Non-Profits (IRS) – https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits

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 – https://www.rocketlawyer.com/article/when-you-need-a-photo-release.rl
• National Archives – http://www.archives.gov/faqs/
• Library of Congress – http://www.loc.gov/
• National Park Service – http://www.nps.gov/media/multimedia-search.htm?q
• Maryland State Art Collection – http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/speccol/sc1500/sc1545/apc_website/apchome.html
• University of Maryland Libraries – http://www.lib.umd.edu/
• Dig DC – http://digdc.dclibrary.org/

Trails & Rivers

• Cycle Maryland – http://cycle.maryland.gov (includes Bikeways and Recreational Trail grants)
• Rivers, Trails, & Conservation Assistance Program – http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/rtca/
• Washington Area Bicycle Association – http://www.wabadc.org

Tourism

• Visit Maryland – http://www.visitmaryland.org
• Maryland Office of Tourism Development – http://industry.visitmaryland.org/
• Prince George’s County Conference & Visitors Bureau – http://www.visitprincegeorgescounty.com/
• Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce – http://www.pgcoc.org
• University of Maryland Conference & Visitors Services – http://www.cvs.umd.edu
• Cultural Heritage Tourism (Partners for Livable Communities) – http://www.livable.org/storage/documents/reports/CBC/culturalheritagetourism.pdf
• National Scenic Byways – http://www.byways.org/