# COMAR Title 34 — Department of Planning

## Subtitle 04 — Historical and Cultural Programs

### Chapter 04 — Historical and Cultural Museum Assistance Program

#### Regulation .05 Eligible Grant Activities.

*COMAR 34.04.04.05*

A. Eligible grant activities under the Program are those activities designed to improve and upgrade the quality of existing or new museum programs and activities, and operating support for museum-related activities.

B. The activities in §A of this regulation are limited to:

  (1) Research related to collections, exhibits, or other educational activities;

  (2) Care, conservation, documentation, and interpretation of collections;

  (3) Planning, design, and construction of exhibits and displays;

  (4) Design and implementation of educational programs and activities;

  (5) Development of master plans for the museum, including activities required to achieve accreditation by the American Association of Museums or other pertinent entity that provides museum accreditation;

  (6) Construction of minor structural modifications;

  (7) Development of plans and specifications and provision of architectural, engineering, or other special services directly related to the construction or rehabilitation of museum facilities; or

  (8) Operating support for any museum-related activity including activities described in §B(1)—(7) of this regulation.

C. Grants may not be used for the following:

  (1) Construction other than minor structural modifications as set forth in §B(6), of this regulation; or

  (2) Costs that have been incurred before the date of the Trust's notice of grant approval.