Mini Grant Application

Please correct your Type of Applicant.

Describe concisely the project/activities/classes the grant would support. On what would the funds be spent? How does it relate to heritage tourism? If it is for professional development, be sure to include the organization sponsoring the program.

Please correct your Brief of Project Description.

Explain how the project is consistent with or how it supports the mission and goals of the Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Area (HCCHA). For the HCCHA Five-Year Action Plan, including mission and goals, and other information about the Heritage Area, visit Heritage Area Resources.

Please correct your Consistency & Relevance.

Please list the names of the key people who will conduct the project, event or activities, or who will be participating in the professional development opportunity. Briefly describe their qualifications. Include a resume or list of qualifications for each. (You may upload resumes below. Please save multiple resumes as one file and upload as one document.) If another organization is partnering with you on this project, please indicate.

Please correct your Key People.

FOR PROJECTS: What is the timeline or schedule for the project? Please be as specific as possible using month and year from grant award to completion. FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: When and where will the professional development opportunity take place?

Please correct your Schedule.

Please describe the cash match and in-kind sources and provide documentation on cash match sources below (for grants more than $500 - latest bank or financial statement paired with letter of commitment from the organization's leadership, or other record of proof; for grants under $500 - a letter of commitment from the applicant or the applicant’s organizational leadership for the cash match) See mini-grant guidelines for acceptable documentation. If using in-kind volunteer hours, you will need to provide a volunteer log when you submit your reimbursement request.

Please correct your Amount & Source of Cash Match.

Proof of cash match can include bank statements. official notifications of other grant awards (not from state of Maryland agencies) or other official documentation (see mini-grant guidelines for acceptable documentation). Proof of in-kind match can include letter of commitment from service providers or donors of materials. Proof of volunteer hours (in the form of a log) is not required now but will be necessary when you submit a final report and request for reimbursement. In the meantime, submit an example of how you plan to document volunteer hours.

Please list all expenses for the project or professional development opportunity - one item per line. Click the plus (+) sign at the end of each line to add more rows as necessary for each project item (up to 12 items).

Please correct your Itemized Project Budget.

Total for Mini-Grant Request column should be the same amount entered for the "Amount of Grant Requested" line at the top of this page.

Please include at least one letter of support from a partner organization, elected official or other outside party with interest in the project. Letters of support are not required for professional development grants.

Include optional photos, contracts, preliminary estimates, etc.