Grant workshop for historic properties

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has scheduled a workshop for property owners interested in learning more about Prince George's County's historic property grant program.

The workshop, which will primarily focus on the application process, will be held Sept. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Newton White Mansion in Mitchellville.

Earlier this year, the county began taking a comprehensive look at preserving and protecting some of its historic properties. The county designated more than 100 properties as historic and offered dozens of recommendations for protecting other sites.

Grants are being awarded to rehabilitate, restore, preserve and acquire historic property. Applications are due by Dec. 1, with grants to be announced in March.

For more information about the program, go to www.pgplanning.org/hpgrants.htm

-- Ovetta Wiggins