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GrantMaryland — Frederick County FY2027 Rural Historic Preservation Grants (Up to $50,000)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingUp to $50,000 per individual FY2027 Frederick County Rural Historic Preservation applicant. Competitive award; no fixed minimum or guaranteed award; total FY2027 program pool not stated in controlling County instructions. Cash/in-kind match ENCOURAGED but NOT REQUIRED. Disbursements: 25%-50% at executed grant agreement, up to additional 25% at half-completion with paid invoices, balance after completion and documentation.

DeadlineInitial application November 30, 2026: email by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), according to County instructions/application. The application form specifies paper mailed submissions postmarked by 4:00 p.m. EST November 30. Revised final submissions Dec 31, 2026 only for timely initial applicants notified of omissions, not a new initial intake.

Required next actionRead the controlling County 11-page FY2027 instructions https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/374879 and complete the official eight-page application https://www.frederickcountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/374840. Confirm unincorporated Frederick County historic-property eligibility/County listing or obtain historic-eligibility determination BEFORE applying. Gather project description, historic documentation, licensed-preservation-contractor estimates, itemized work/match budget, up to 20 labeled JPEG photographs, owner details, nonprofit IRS tax-exempt proof where relevant, and certification/signature. Send full packet to RuralHPGrant@frederickcountymd.gov by Nov 30, 2026 11:59 p.m. EST, or mail to Frederick County Division of Planning & Permitting, Attn Amanda Whitmore, 30 N. Market St 3rd Floor, Frederick MD 21701 with the application form's stated 4 p.m. EST Nov 30 postmark rule. Check current County amendments.

Current statusOPEN — FY2027 Frederick County Maryland Rural Historic Preservation grant applications accepted September 1–November 30, 2026; new applications by email 11:59 p.m. EST Nov 30 (mail application specifies 4:00 p.m. EST postmark). Competitive, not RHTP or procurement.Source verificationOctober 24, 2026Tracked applicant typesNonprofit Organization

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