Explore Charles County

We are currently accepting applications for the fiscal 2025 community grant. The grant is available to support events such as Heritage Tourism product development, site tours, interpretations, and other special events and attract out-of-town overnight visitation through creative partnerships and weekend event development. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3yWFMiW.

Join the Maryland Tourism Coalition for their next Industry Meet Up at The Potomac Gardens in St. Mary’s County.?These events are for members to reconnect, new members to meet fellow MTC members and Board members. Local businesses who would like to grow their business in the hospitality industry are invited to come learn more about what the Maryland Tourism Coalition has to offer and how to become a member. This event is FREE to attend to all tourism industry professionals, but registration is required as a courtesy to the venue. Attendees are responsible for their own food & beverage. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/3xt9n5h.

Join the Tourism team as they celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week and share more about what they do in the latest episode of our Explore Charles County video series. View the video online at https://lnkd.in/e2rN9QqC.

Help shape the future of Southern Maryland! Join Southern Maryland National Heritage Area at their planning forum on April 20. They’ll discuss plans to honor, preserve, commemorate, and celebrate the important stories and places of Southern Maryland. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ezNqjcKC.

Help shape the future of wildlife conservation in Charles County! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public review and comment on a draft proposal and environmental assessment establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. Your voice matters in preserving our natural heritage. Learn more and share your thoughts: https://lnkd.in/eWkk_gpQ.

This week's Charles County Economic Development Department blog tells the story of two extraordinary women who are making history right here in Charles County and internationally! Read more about Black History Month: Making History in Charles County at https://lnkd.in/eGkcNUHC.

The Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA)?FY2025 grant round is now open! MHAA provides dollar-for-dollar matching grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities for capital and non-capital projects located within the Southern Maryland Heritage Area. Grants can support projects involving historical, cultural or natural resources, sites, events or facilities. Visit?https://lnkd.in/gRRbnii4?to confirm your eligibility, review the grant guidelines, and to begin the required first step in the application process: completing the Intent to Apply form, due January 26, 2024.

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) FY 2025 grant materials for capital and non-capital heritage tourism projects are now live! This grant program provides targeted financial assistance to organizations sustaining and creating place-based heritage experiences within Maryland’s 13 heritage areas. Visit https://lnkd.in/eJKtAHDM?to confirm your eligibility, review the grant guidelines, and to begin the required first step in the application process: completing the Intent to Apply form, due January 26, 2024. Full applications are due March 4, 2024.??