Our Impact
The mission of Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area is to advance, support and promote the natural, historic and cultural resources of the region. As part of our mission we manage grant programs that support our local partners. Please see our management plan, five-year plan, and additional resources on our Partner Resources Page for specifics. We have twin objectives of sustainability and enhanced stewardship of heritage resources, both of which enhance regional economic development. Our annual measurable results include grants funded, total dollars leveraged, number of activities, program participants and audiences served, number of enhanced heritage tourism products and services, number of volunteer hours and new programs and products resulting from committee activities.
CCHA is the only entity through which heritage-related nonprofit organizations and municipalities within its borders are eligible for matching Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) grants and low interest business loans. Since certification, CCHA has brought more than $7.9 million in matched program and project grants, including one low interest loan to a heritage tourism business, resulting in total leverage of more than $26.4 million for heritage organizations and projects.
Latest Highlights
Total Funds Invested in Grant Projects since 2001
Total Project Funding for Grant Projects since 2001
Past Grants
Timeline - 20 Years in Review
2004. ALTSCHA adopts the marketing name of Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, or Four Rivers Heritage Area, with new logo.
ALTSCHA marked 10 years of accomplishments since certification in October 2011 with a celebration at the Annual Heritage Awards ceremony and a VIDEO created by the City of Annapolis.
In February 2013, the organization created a descriptive video for Visit Annapolis to share about our heritage area and our partners
In October 2014, our organization published a video featuring “Stewardship Success Stories,” to encourage rural land preservation efforts by property owners
In February 2018, a pilot video was created for the proposed Four Rivers “Story Project.” The YouTube (and website) video featured Gertrude Makell
In June 2019, as part of the virtual experiences planned for the “Maryland Day Unpaused” collaborative effort (during the restrictions of COVID), staff created a YouTube video presentation