The mission of the four rivers heritage area is to stimulate preservation and economic development of the region by supporting and promoting its natural historic and cultural resources. Four rivers, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is one of maryland's 11 certified heritage areas. We are the only entity through which heritage-related nonprofit organizations and municipalities withing its borders are eligible for matching marlyand heritage areas authority (mhaa) grants and low interest business loans. Since certification, four rivers has brought our area more than $3. 6 million in matched program and project grants, including one low interest loan to a heritage tourism business, resulting in total leverage of $13 million for heritage organization and projects

Arts & Culture , Historical Organizations

Banneker-douglas museum foundation, inc. - series of public programs about life and legacy of frederick douglas. (fy18 mini) chesapeake children's museum, inc. And md day team- coordination and marketing for 3 day celebration. (mini fy18) chesapeake children's museum- programming to appreciate and preserve the cultural and historic heritage of hispanic members of the community. (mini fy18) annapolis maritime museum- rebranding and community awareness initiative. ( mini fy18) friends of the maryland state archives- revise and update booklet online and print versions. (mini fy18) hammond-harwood house - new interpretive tour for spanish speaking visitors. (mini fy18) kunta kinte-alex haley foundation- documentary about the legacy of bates school, based on oral histories. (mini fy18) ralph j. Bunche community center inc. - history exhibit including display. (mini fy18). the mitchell gallery, st. Johns college- multi-site one day poetry event related to indiana exhibit and programming. (mini fy18)