Black history preservation grants awarded to Anne Arundel County sites.​ Four Anne Arundel County sites were awarded grants to help preserve local African American history. ​​Capital Gazette (February 2, 2026)

Mid-Shore groups receive preservation grants. The Maryland Historical Trust and Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture has awarded 29 African American Heritage Preservation Program grants totaling $5 million to various Maryland organizations for fiscal year 2026, including groups on the Mid-Shore. The Star Democrat (January 29, 2026)​

Catoctin Furnace advocates seek nearly 7,900-acre national history district expansion. The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society has started seeking support from area property owners for a planned years-long effort to expand the local National Register historic district by nearly 7,900 acres​. ​Yahoo News (January 29, 2026) 

Howard County bought historic buildings to reduce flooding in Ellicott City. Now it wants to sell them.​ Howard County officials have quietly taken the first step to sell six historic buildings on Old Ellicott City ​'s Main Street, telling state authorities this week the county does not have the resources to fully restore them.  ​The Baltimore Banner (January 29, 2026)

​$5 million for African American heritage preservation announced in Maryland​ - The Maryland Historical Trust announced millions in funding for 29 organizations to restore African American cultural and historical sites. WBOC (January 29, 2026)

Two local organizations get Black heritage grants. ​Two local organizations have received grants from the Maryland Historical Trust to help with preservation at two sites important to Black history in Frederick County. The Frederick News-Post (January 29, 2026)

​Sykesville gives $450,00​0 more in public funds to help construct Lib's Grill at Baldwin's Station.​ The restaurant, which plans a summer opening, is set to get $800,000 in public funding from the Sykesville Town Council. Capital Gazette (January 29, 2026)

​Maryland Historical Trust Announces $5 Million in African American Heritage Preservation Grants. The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT), a division of the Maryland Department of Planning, today announced the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC), and the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) have awarded twenty-nine African American Heritage Preservation Program (AAHPP) grants totaling $5,000,000 to various Maryland organizations for FY26. MHT Press Release (January 28, 2026)