Section 13-1113 - Grants and loans(a) As provided in the State budget, the Authority may award: (1) Grants and loans to local jurisdictions or other appropriate entities for planning, design, acquisition, development, preservation, restoration, interpretation, marketing, and programming of certified heritage areas; and(2) Grants to local jurisdictions or other appropriate entities to develop management plans in recognized heritage areas.(b) A grant to develop a management plan may not exceed 50% of the cost of the management plan.(c) An acquisition or development grant: (1) May not be used for any purpose other than implementation of the certified heritage area in conformity with the approved management plan; and(2) May not exceed 50% of the total project cost for which the grant is awarded.(d)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Authority may make program grants to local jurisdictions and other appropriate entities: (i) To develop and present interpretive exhibits, materials or other appropriate products to further the educational and recreational objectives of the certified heritage areas program; and(ii) To encourage revitalization of, and reinvestment in, certified heritage area resources.(2) A program grant made by the Authority under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not exceed 50% of the estimated project cost.(e) Through the resources of the members of the Authority and in cooperation with other State agencies, the Authority shall provide technical assistance to management entities implementing a management plan.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 143,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.