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, grant, and community outreach programs.
MCSS is announcing three different grants in Fiscal Year 2021. Local school systems within the State of Maryland, as well as non-public and private schools, and child care centers are all eligible to apply depending on the type of grant selected.
Click on the tabs below for more information and related documents and materials.
Hate Crimes Grant (HCG)
This grant program is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for future grant announcements from MCSS.
Description
Hate Crimes Grant (HCG) is a competitive, state-funded reimbursement grant awarded to local school systems, private schools, and childcare centers determined to be at risk of hate crimes or attacks to provide security-related technology and security-related facility upgrades.
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 Systems
- Non-public and Private Schools
- 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 future 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
Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)
This grant program is no longer accepting applications. The deadline has now passed. Please be on the lookout for future 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
External Resources
These above links are not affiliatied with Maryland Center for School Safety. For all inquiries regarding the above programs and grants, please contact the authoritative agencies.
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