Check this page for information on plans for America’s and Montgomery County’s 250th anniversary celebrations!

Maryland 250 Commission Virtual Statewide Convenings and Office Hours

Each virtual convening will begin with a brief presentation; then, stakeholders will have an opportunity to share updates on the status of their 250th planning; and there will be an opportunity to ask questions of stakeholders from around the state. Additional topics planned include launching a local 250th Commission; funding and marketing for the 250th; service opportunities for the 250th; civic engagement and the 250th; and history.

• Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 3:00 pm
• Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Virtual office hours are planned monthly. Simply sign up and show up with your questions or challenges related to the 250th, or join if you would like to know what others are asking.

• Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 3:00pm
• Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 3:00pm
• Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 3:00pm
• Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 3:00pm
• Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 3:00pm

Please email Maryland 250 Assistant Administrator, Erin Bode, at Erin.Bode@Maryland.gov to request calendar invitations for virtual convenings and/or virtual office hours.

 

Semiquincentennial Grant Program

This program was created by Congress in 2020 to honor the 250th anniversary of the United States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation. Historic resources supported by this program may include those associated with the political ideas, well-known individuals, pivotal events, or sites of conflict typically thought of in conjunction with this period of American history. Learn more.

 

Institute of Museum and Library Services 250th Funding Opportunities

IMLS, in partnership with the America 250 Foundation, is pleased to share information about IMLS funding opportunities that are primed to support Semiquincentennial projects. Learn more.

 

American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) U.S. 250th Resources Available

The AASLH is monitoring national, regional, and state commemoration plans as they develop, serving as a clearinghouse of information for history organizations and practitioners at the local, state, and national levels, particularly through the publication of an annual report on the status of commemoration efforts. Learn more.

You can download the 250th Anniversary Program Handbook here.