April 10th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage area recently announced three mini-grants awarded to local non-profits. 

The new Wills Creek Museum that opens at the end of month received $4,000.  Emmanuel Episcopal Church was awarded $2,875 for a production of Handel’s Messiah, and the Allegany County Historical Society received $5,000 for a living history area at Fort Cumberland during Heritage Days in September.

Kim Folk, Passages Marketing Director, said the mini-grants are a great way for smaller groups to become familiar with the process of grant-writing…

A workshop is available to view on the heritage area’s website at passagesofthepotomac.org.