This chapter sets forth the policies, procedures, and authorizations for administering the Maryland Heritage Areas Grant Program, established within the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, which provides grants from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Financing Fund. The objective of the Grant Program is to provide a source of funding, including grants to local jurisdictions and other appropriate entities, to develop management plans for recognized heritage areas, assist the operations of heritage area management entities, and undertake capital and non-capital projects that will assist and encourage preservation, tourism, and other economic development within certified heritage areas.