FY2027 Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)
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About the SSFG Grant
The Safe Schools Fund grant (SSFG) is a non-competitive, State-funded grant program designed for local school systems in Maryland. The primary 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 will be applied toward the cost of school safety-related projects and services.
Application Information
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Eligible Applicants
Local Public School Systems
SSFG Pre-Award Documents -- Coming Soon
SSFG Post-Award Documents -- Coming Soon
Frequently Asked Questions for the Safe Schools Fund Grant
Yes, the School Safety Subcabinet reviews and approves all applications for the Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)prior to issuance. If the project is not eligible, the local school system will be notified once the Subcabinet’s review is complete.
The Subcabinet meets on a quarterly basis. Eligible applications are reviewed accordingly, to correspond with their meeting times. The Subcabinet and MCSS reserve the right to request additional information as necessary.
Since these are not competitive grants, the allocation for each local education agency is determined by statute and provided in the NOFA for each Grant. Please refer to the “Allocation” section in the Safe Schools Fund Grant NOFA for the allocation amount per local education agency. Refer to Appendix 1 in the SRO Adequate Coverage Grant NOFA for each jurisdiction’s allocation.