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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span><div><span>Do you know of an organization that works in the historical, cultural, or natural resources fields? Could up to $2500 help get a project off the ground? We might have a matching grant program that would fit those projects. </span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span>Maryland Milestones/ATHA Inc.'s mini-grant program is designed to provide seed funding for innovative exhibits, tours, planning and projects which build upon interpretive themes identified in ATHA’s Management Plan. Projects should seek to attract cultural heritage tourists to the region. Details about the Management Plan are found on <a href="http://www.anacostiatrails.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.anacostiatrails.org</a>. <br><br>Examples of eligible projects include:<br>neighborhood driving/walking
tours</span></div><div><span>maps and interpretive
brochures</span></div><div><span>exhibits</span></div><div>marketing support</div><div>minor repairs and maintenance issues</div><div><br><i>ATHA Inc.’s mini-grant program does not fund events or “one day” programs</i><br><br><b>Review criteria for grant awards: </b><br>a. Consistent with interpretive themes and/or suggested programs and projects in the ATHA Management Plan;<br>b.Include collaborative partnerships;<br>c. Enhance heritage tourism and encourage increased visitation in to the area;<br>e. Leverage other funding; and/or<br>f. Demonstrate ability of applicant to initiate, administer & complete project within proposed timeframe.<br></div><div>We also look for projects that establish initiatives to further the commemoration of the War of 1812, but this is for bonus points, not the base review.</div><div> </div><div>Please check out the very simple online application: http://www.anacostiatrails.org/mini-grant-application</div><div>
</div><div>If you have questions, please email me at <a href="mailto:aaron@marylandmilestones.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" ymailto="mailto:aaron@marylandmilestones.org">aaron@marylandmilestones.org</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div></body></html>