Sec. 14.29.03.03. Eligible Grantees and Eligible Activities

A. An entity is eligible for a grant under the Grant Program if:

(1) The entity is a:

(a) Local jurisdiction;

(b) Agency or unit of Maryland State Government;

(c) Agency or unit of the federal government; or

(d) Nonprofit organization that:

(i) Is in good standing and qualified to do business in Maryland; and

(ii) Has the legal capacity and all necessary legal authority to be obligated by the grant; and

(2) For a grant for a noncapital project or a capital project, the entity is authorized to apply for the grant by the heritage area management entity for the certified heritage area that will benefit from the grant.

B. The Authority may provide a grant to an entity eligible under §A of this regulation if the grant is for purposes of funding:

(1) Development of a management plan;

(2) The operations and management of a heritage area management entity;

(3) A noncapital project that:

(a) Will be undertaken within a certified heritage area; and

(b) Will further or complete an activity that is:

(i) Identified in the management plan for the certified heritage area; or

(ii) Consistent with goals, objectives, strategies, or actions outlined in the management plan or other planning document applicable to or utilized by the certified heritage area;

(4) Marketing of a heritage area by either:

(a) The heritage area management entity; or

(b) The tourism office or agency for a local jurisdiction located within the heritage area;

(5) A block grant to a heritage area management entity that the entity will exclusively use to fund subgrants for noncapital projects in accordance with policies implemented by the Authority;

(6) A capital project that:

(a) Will be undertaken within a certified heritage area; and

(b) Will further or complete an activity that is:

(i) Identified in the management plan for the certified heritage area; or

(ii) Consistent with goals, objectives, strategies, or actions outlined in the management plan or other planning document applicable to or utilized by the certified heritage area; or

(7) Other activities as may be approved by the Authority.