BALTIMORE, MD – December 5, 2022 – Maryland Humanities announces a total of $500,000 in general operating funding for 50 Maryland nonprofit organizations ($10,000 per organization).
Recipients of a grant from the organization’s SHINE (Strengthening the Humanities Investment in Nonprofits for Equity) Program include museums, historic sites, preservation & historical societies, and community & cultural organizations.
General operating expenses include salaries, rent, utilities, supplies, equipment, programs, and other expenses. They are located in 20 Maryland counties, as well as Baltimore City. These grants provide full flexibility to nonprofits, allowing them to determine where funds are most needed.
“With the SHINE Grants, we’re aiming to lower barriers and provide funding in a more equitable way to organizations statewide,” says Lindsey Baker, Executive Director at Maryland Humanities.
“Reporting from Grantmaking for Effective Organizations found that general operating support enables ‘nonprofits to build a strong and sustainable infrastructure to provide programs and services that will have the greatest impact.’ We’re looking forward to help push the field forward in this direction.”
Keith Stone, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Grants Committee Chair at Maryland Humanities, says, “While we’re no longer providing program-specific support like we have through prior grant programs, we believe that the shift to general operating support will allow Maryland Humanities to build deeper, stronger relationships with our partners, each of which will focus on providing quality humanities programming to Marylanders.”
“We are thrilled to be able to provide financial support for nonprofits who embrace humanities throughout Maryland,” says Mary Hastler, Maryland Humanities Board Chair. “Their role in ensuring that all Maryland residents have the opportunity to learn and grow in the humanities and operating support provides a fundamental framework for this to take place.”
These grants are funded by the State of Maryland via the Maryland Historical Trust. See the full list of grantees and learn more about our SHINE Grants here
Fall 2022 SHINE Grant Award in Southern Maryland
| Organization Name | County | City |
| Chesapeake Children’s Museum | Anne Arundel | Annapolis |
| Galesville Community Center | Anne Arundel | Galesville |
| Lost Towns Project | Anne Arundel | Gambrills |
| Launching Educational Assistance Program Forward Leap Forward Inc | Calvert | Prince Frederick |
| African American Society of Charles County | Charles | La Plata |
| Farm Heritage Conservancy | Charles | Benedict |
| Maryland Veterans Museum at Patriot Park | Charles | La Plata |
| Anacostia Trails Heritage Area | Prince George’s | Hyattsville |
| National Museum of Language | Prince George’s | Greenbelt |
| Friends of the St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums | St. Mary’s | Colton’s Point |
About Maryland Humanities – Maryland Humanities is a statewide nonprofit organization that creates and supports educational experiences in the humanities that inspire all Marylanders to embrace lifelong learning, exchange ideas openly, and enrich their communities.
For more information, visit www.mdhumanities.org. Maryland Humanities is generously supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities; the State of Maryland; the Citizens of Baltimore County; private foundations; corporations; small businesses; and individual
