15.904 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID (SHPO) HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANTS-IN-AID ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROTECTION OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES BY SUCH MEANS AS EDUCATION, SURVEY, PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PRESERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES. OPPORTUNITY P25AS00488 - HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND - ANNUAL STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE GRANTS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED BY THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) THAT ARE IMPLEMENTED BY STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICES IN THE STATES, TERRITORIES, AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES. THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING TO COMPLETE PROJECT WORK IN THE 8 PROGRAM AREAS AS DEFINED IN THE NHPA, AS APPLICABLE, AND RELATED ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.