Maryland Humanities awards $910K through COVID relief program

Maryland Humanities announced $910,000 in funding for 91 Maryland nonprofit organizations through its Sustaining Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (SHARP) Recovery Grants Fund.

Recipients of the general operating grants – each  group received $10,000 – include museums, historic sites, preservation and historical societies, and community and cultural organizations. They are located in 19 Maryland counties, as well as the city of Baltimore. Combined with the 2020 CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act Emergency Relief Grants Fund, Maryland Humanities has now awarded $1.425 million in COVID-19 relief funding to organizations in every Maryland county and the city of Baltimore.

The SHARP Recovery Grants Fund’s goal is to ensure that organizations can continue to provide opportunities for Maryland’s diverse communities to access and engage with public history, cultural heritage, and civic learning.  All SHARP recipients in Maryland have an annual budget of $300,000 or less, and have been adversely impacted by the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

These grants are funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated by the U.S. Congress.

Grantees included are: