FY22 MCSS Grant Program Details !!!
The mission of Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) is to promote and enhance safer school communities. This is done through various training programs, grants programs and community outreach programs. MCSS announced three different grants in Fiscal Year 2022. Local school systems located within the State of Maryland; as well as non-public and private schools, and child care centers were all eligible to apply based on the type of grant selected
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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
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Additional security training
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Security personnel
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Security cameras
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Security related technology
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Door hardening
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Improved lighting
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Other security-related facility upgrades
Eligible to Apply
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Local School Systems
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Non-public and Private Schools
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Childcare Centers
School Resource Officer Grant (SRO Grant)
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
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Local School Systems
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Law Enforcement Agencies
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 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 towards the cost of school safety-related projects and services..
Eligible to Apply
School Safety Grant Program (SSGP)
This Grant is no longer accepting applications! Contact MCSS Grants Unit directly if you have any questions about this grant.
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
For FAQ please visit the Grants home page.
Non-Public School Grant (NPSI)
This Grant is no longer accepting applications!
Contact the MCSS Grants Unit directly at mcss.mcss@maryland.gov if you have any questions related to this grant.
Application Deadline: January 21, 2022 @ 5:00pm
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
For FAQ please visit the Grants home page.
FY21 MCSS Grant Program Details
The mission of Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) is to promote and enhance safer school communities. This is done through various training programs, grants programs and community outreach programs. MCSS announced three different grants in Fiscal Year 2021. Local school systems located within the State of Maryland; as well as non-public and private schools, and child care centers were all eligible to apply based on the type of grant selected.
Hate Crimes Grant
This grant is for non-public and private schools, child care centers as defined by Md. Code Ann., Education Art. §9.5-401, and Local School Systems which are determined to be at risk of hate crimes.
Deadline: **Deadline has passed**
Safe Schools Fund Grant
This grant is open to both local school systems and Non-public Special Education Schools.
Deadline: **Deadline has passed**
School Resource Officer / Adequate Coverage Grant
This grant is open to law enforcement agencies or local school systems.
Local school systems and local law enforcement agencies are encouraged to form partnerships in the form of written memorandum of understanding (MOU) between both entities in order to prevent duplicate application submissions or missing applications.
A copy of the MOU must be submitted with application documents.
Deadline: **Deadline has passed**
