Beach to Bay Heritage Area awarded $329K state grant

(July 20, 2023) A total of 13 certified Maryland heritage areas, one that includes Worcester County, recently received a total of $5 million in state funding.

According to a new release from Gov. Wes Moore, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority awarded matching grants to nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations across the state.

The grants support heritage tourism projects and activities that attract visitors and expand economic development and tourism-related jobs throughout Maryland. Locally, the Beach to Bay Heritage Area, which encompasses Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties, received a little more than $329,600.

The release said the Maryland Heritage Areas Program has an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion in annual economic impact. Maryland Heritage Areas Authority grants generate $319.8 million in state and local taxes and support 33,815 fulland part-time jobs annually.

Organizations that received grants

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