The Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program was authorized in 2022 in Md. Code Ann. Education §8-420. This grant program will incorporate the services formally provided under the Medically Fragile grant. This grant provides funding for non-profit and for-profit, health/medical-based, child care in coordination with early education services to children under the age of 6 years who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
Medically based care may include chronic medical conditions, developmental delays, physical disabilities, and behavioral issues. Children are also eligible for therapeutic child care services if they have, or are at risk for having, mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders. Programs must provide reports on the cost per child of providing services and the sources of funding. Additionally, proof of partnerships and collaborations from hospitals and medical facilities for medical care as well as school systems and local agencies for referral and consultation services must be provided. The scope of services shall be within the existing medically based models of care aligned with the
National Standards for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs.
When will the application be open?
This Grant Information Guide (GIG) was released on July 7, 2025.
Application Submission Date
August 6, 2025. No later than 5:00 pm EST.
Funding Amount Available
$1,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1 - 10
MSDE will hold one (1) customer service support session for interested applicants. During these sessions, MSDE personnel will provide technical assistance and review of fiscal processes, forms, and timelines. To register for a session, please
complete the RSVP. You will receive an email invitation with a link to join a virtual Google Meet session. See the dates and times below:
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
RSVP
If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact the Program Manager:
Nicholas Miller
Early Childhood Project Manager, Division of Early Childhood
Office: (410) 767-8959
nicholas.miller1@maryland.gov
Grant Information Guide (PDF)
Application for Participation (Zipped Word)