Section 13-1113 - Grants and loans. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-1113. Grants and loans.
 

(a)  In general.- As provided in the State budget, the Authority may award: 

(1) Grants and loans to local jurisdictions or other appropriate entities for planning, design, acquisition, development, preservation, restoration, interpretation, marketing, and programming of certified heritage areas; and 

(2) Grants to local jurisdictions or other appropriate entities to develop management plans in recognized heritage areas. 

(b)  Grants for management plans.- A grant to develop a management plan may not exceed 50% of the cost of the management plan. 

(c) (1)  Acquisition and development grants.- Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Authority may make acquisition and development grants only for projects in a target investment zone within a certified heritage area for a period of up to 10 years after the day on which the Authority first approves funding for acquisition or development grants in: 

(i) The target investment zone; or 

(ii) That portion of the target investment zone added through a boundary amendment approved by the Authority. 

(2) The Authority may make acquisition or development grants for a project in a target investment zone after the 10-year period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, or outside a target investment zone, if the Authority determines that the project is essential for the success of the management plan for the certified heritage area. 

(3) An acquisition or development grant: 

(i) May not be used for any purpose other than implementation of the certified heritage area in conformity with the approved management plan; and 

(ii) May not exceed 50% of the total project cost for which the grant is awarded. 

(d)  Program grants.-  

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Authority may make program grants to local jurisdictions and other appropriate entities: 

(i) To develop and present interpretive exhibits, materials or other appropriate products to further the educational and recreational objectives of the certified heritage areas program; and 

(ii) To encourage revitalization of, and reinvestment in, certified heritage area resources. 

(2) A program grant made by the Authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed 50% of the estimated project cost. 

(e)  Technical assistance.- Through the resources of the members of the Authority and in cooperation with other State agencies, the Authority shall provide technical assistance to management entities implementing a management plan. 
 

[1996, ch. 601, § 1; 2007, ch. 93.]