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 Grants Archive

FY2023 & FY2022 Grants Archive Documents

FY23 Hate Crimes Grant

 

Hate Crimes Grant (HCG)

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​​​

Description

Hate Crimes Grant (HCG) is a competitive, state-funded reimbursement grant awarded to eligible local school systems, non-public schools, private schools, and childcare centers determined to be at risk of hate crime incidents. Below are the categories funded.​ 

Categories Funded

  • ​Additional security training
  • ​Security personnel
  • ​Security cameras​
  • Security-related technology
  • ​Door hardening​
  • Improved lighting
  • Other security-related facility upgrades

Eligible to Apply

  • Local School System​s
  • Non-public and Private Schools
  • Childcare Centers​​​​

 
Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)Additional Forms (Post-award)
Opens PDF DocumentFY2023 Hate Crimes Grant NOFAQuarterly Progress Report Form
​- FY2023 Hate Crimes Grant Application Form
​- Final Project Report Form​
Opens Excel FileItemized Budget Template​
​- Invoice Template
Project Timeline Template​
​- Grant Reallo​cation Request Form​​


FY23 SRO Grant

 

School Resource Officer Grant (SRO Grant)

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​​​

Description

The School Resource Officer Grant (SRO Grant) is a non-competitive, State-funded grant program designed for local school systems and law enforcement agencies located within the State of Maryland. The main purpose of the School Resource Officer Grant is to provide funding for School Resource Officers and adequate coverage for local school systems. To be assigned as a School Resource Officer, an individual must meet the conditions as set forth in the Safe to Learn Act of 2018.

Eligible to Apply​​


  • Local School Systems
  • Law Enforcement Agencies​
 ​

Grant Documents (Pre-award)Additional Forms (Post-award)
FY23 SRO NOFA​​
Quarterly Progress Report Form​
​​- FY2023 SRO Grant Application Form
​- Final Project Report Form​
SRO Grant Itemized Budget Template
​- Invoice Template​​

​​- Grant Reallocation Request Form​ ​​​

​- Use of Force Reporting Form

​- SRO Hours Tracking Sheet


FY23 Safe Schools Fund Grant

 

Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)​​

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​​​

Description​​

The Safe Schools Fund grant (SSFG) is a non-competitive, State-funded grant program designed for local school systems located within the State of Maryland. The main purpose of the Safe Schools Fund grant is to provide funding for school safety and security-related matters as described under Md. Code Ann., Educ. Art. §7-1512. The grant funds are to be applied toward the cost of school safety-related projects and services.


Eligible to Apply​​

  • Local School System​s


FY23 School Safety Grant Program

 

School Safety Grant Program (SSGP)​

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​​

Description


The School Safety Grant Program (SSGP) is a non-competitive, State-funded capital improvement grant program designed for local school systems located within the State of Maryland; as well as for the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB).

Established by legislation in c​alendar year 2018 through the enactment of HB 1783, the SSGP provides grants to fund school safety and security improvements projects. The Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS), in collaboration with the Interagency Commission for School Construction (IAC), will again administer the SSGP in FY2023.



Eligible to Apply


  • Local School Systems
  • Maryland School for the Blind

​Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)​
​Additional Forms (Post-award)​
​-FY23 SSGP-​NO​FA
​-Quarterly Progress Report Form​
-​FY2023 SSGP Application Form​​
-Final Project Report Form​​​
-FY2023 SSGP Project Request Form​​​-​Invoice Template​

-​​​Grant Re​allocation Request Form​​


FY23 Nonpublic School Safety Improvement Grant

 

Non-public School Safety Improvement Grant (NPSI)

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​

Description

The Maryland General Assembly is providing $3.5 million in fiscal year 2023 i​n grants for safety improvements to existing nonpublic school buildings.

Nonpublic schools currently participating in the Maryland Aid to Nonpublic Schools Program for the purchase of textbooks or computer hardware and software for loan to students, commonly known as the “Textbook and Technology Program during the 2021–2022 school year, are eligible to apply for the FY2023 Nonpublic School Safety Improvement Grant (NPSI.) Nonpublic schools that serve students with disabilities through the Nonpublic Placement Program R00A02.07 Subprogram 0762 during the 2021–2022 school year are also eligible for funding allocations for FY2023.​


Eligible to Apply​​​

  • Nonpublic Schools​​

Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)​​
​Additional Forms (Post-award)​
​-FY2023 NPSI NOFA​​
​- Quarterly Progress Report Form​​
​- FY2023 NPSI Application Form
​​- Final Project Report Form​
-​FY2023 NPSI Project Request Form​​
​- Invoice Template​​

​​- Grant Reallocation Request Form​
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​​​​- NPSI Grant Assurances​
 

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FY22 Hate Crimes Grant

 

Hate Crimes Grant (HCG)​​

This grant program is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​

Description

Hate Crimes Grant (HCG) is a competitive, state-funded reimbursement grant awarded to eligible local school systems, non-public schools, private schools, and childcare centers determined to be at risk of hate crime incidents. Below are the categories funded.​

Categories Funded

  • ​Additional security training
  • ​Security personnel
  • ​Security cameras
  • Security related technology
  • ​Door hardening
  • Improved lighting
  • Other security-related facility upgrades

Eligible to Apply

  • Local School System​s
  • Non-public and Private Schools
  • Childcare Centers​​​​

 
Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)Additional Forms (Post award)
- FY2022 Hate Crimes Grant NOFA
- Quarterly Progress Report Form
- FY2022 Hate Crimes Grant Application Form
​- Final Project Report Form
- Itemized Budget Template​​- Invoice Template
- Project Timeline Template​- Grant Reallocation Request Form



FY22 SRO Grant

 

School Resource Officer Grant (SRO)

​This grant program is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.​

​Description

The School Resource Officer Grant (SRO Grant) is a non-competitive, State-funded grant program designed for local school systems and law enforcement agencies located within the State of Maryland. The main purpose of the School Resource Officer Grant is to provide funding for School Resource Officers and adequate coverage for local school systems. To be assigned as a School Resource Officer, an individual must meet conditions as set forth in the Safe to Learn Act of 2018.

Eligible to Apply​


  • Local School Systems
  • Law Enforcement Agencies
 ​

Grant Documents (Pre-award)

Additional Forms (Post-award)

- FY22 SRO Grant NOFA

- Quarterly Progress Report Form

​​- FY22 SRO Grant Application Form

​- Final Project Report Form​

- SRO Grant Itemized Budget Template

​- Invoice Template

- Project Timeline Template

​- Grant Reallocation Request Form

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FY22 Safe Schools Fund Grant

 

​Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)​​​​

This grant program is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.

​Description​

The Safe Schools Fund grant (SSFG) is a non-competitive, State-funded grant program designed for local school systems located within the State of Maryland. The main purpose of the Safe Schools Fun​d grant is to provide funding for school safety and security related matters as described under Md. Code Ann., Educ. Art. §7-1512. The grant funds are to be applied towards the cost of school safety-related projects and services..

Eligible to Apply​

  • Local School System​s
Grant Documents (Pre-award)Additional Forms (Post award)
- FY22 Safe Schools Fund Grant NOFAQuarterly Progress Report Form
​​- FY22 SSFG Application Form
Final Project Report Form​
- SSFG Itemized Budget Template​- Invoice Template
- Project Timeline Template​- Grant Reallocation Request Form

FY22 School Safety Grant Program

 

School Safety Grant Program​​

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.

Description​

The School Safety Grant Program (SSGP) is a non-competitive, State-funded capital improvement grant program designed for local school systems located within the State of Maryland; as well as for the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB). 

Established by legislation in calendar year 2018 through the enactment of HB 1783, the SSGP provides grants to fund school safety and security improvements projects. In FY2022, the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) will administer the SSGP and develop administrative procedures for the grant program.

Eligible to Apply​

  • Local School Systems
  • Maryland School for the Blind

​Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)​
​Additional Forms (Post award)​
FY2022 SSGP NOFA​Quarterly Progress Report Form
​FY2022 SSGP Application Form​​​Final Project Report Form​
FY22 Project Request Form​​Invoice Template
​​Grant Reallocation Request Form

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FY22 Nonpublic School Safety Improvement Grant

 

Non-public School Safety Improvement Grant (NPSI)​​

This Grant is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for this fiscal year's grant announcements from MCSS.

Description

The Maryland General Assembly is providing $3.5 million in fiscal year 2022  in grants for safety improvements to existing nonpublic school buildings. 

Nonpublic schools currently participating in the Maryland Aid to Nonpublic Schools Program for the purchase of textbooks or computer hardware and software for loan to students, commonly known as the “Textbook and Technology Program during the 2020–2021 school year, are eligible to apply for the FY2022 Nonpublic School Safety Improvement Grant (NPSI.) Nonpublic schools that serve students with disabilities through the Nonpublic Placement Program R00A02.07 Subprogram 0762 during the 2020–2021 school year are also eligible for funding allocations for FY2022. Information on this grant may be found on the IAC website.​


Eligible to Apply​

  • Nonpublic Schools

Grant Documents​​ (Pre-award)​
​Additional Forms (Post award)​
FY2022 NPSI NOFA​​- Quarterly Progress Report Form​​
​FY2022 NPSI Application Form
​​- Final Project Report Form​
FY22 NPSI Project Request Form​​​- Invoice Template
FY22 NPSI Project Timeline Template​
​​- Grant Reallocation Request Form​
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​​​NPSI Grant Assurances

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