Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP)

Vision

All Maryland youth will become positive, productive citizens engaged in their community.

Program Purpose

The purpose of the LEAP initiative is to provide grants to eligible schools to:

• provide extended academic programming that has a positive measurable impact on students; or
enriches the academic performance and overall well-being of students at risk of falling behind academic requirements.

The LEAP competition is open to:

• Maryland Public schools in which at least 80% of the students qualify for the free and reduced-price meals program.
  
  

Eligible schools may:

• coordinate and partner with other eligible county schools to jointly apply; or
partner with a non-profit organization.

County boards may apply on behalf of one or more eligible schools in the county.

An eligible school may apply for a grant only if the county superintendent endorses the school’s grant application.

Contact:

Reginald Burke, M.S.
Director, Youth Development Branch
Office: (410) 767-0313
reginald.burke@maryland.gov

Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) (HB1415)

• Introduced as House Bill 1415 during the 2018 legislative session.
  Enacted under Subtitle 20, Chapter 361 of the Maryland Constitution.

​Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) Grant FY23

• Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) Grant FY23
Learning in Extended Academic Programs Grant Information Guidance and Application
Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) Customer Information Session, January 12, 2023

Learning in Extended Academic Programs (LEAP) Eligible Entities
Following are the local school systems which have a school or schools in which at least 80 percent of public school students qualify for the free and reduced price meals program.