The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is committed to The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future’s (Blueprint) goal of recruiting and supporting high-quality and diverse teachers in Maryland and believes that all students deserve an accomplished teacher. MSDE seeks to attract and retain National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) to build and staff a statewide career ladder for teachers who positively impact student outcomes. This program provides the resources for LEAs to conduct National Board Certification candidate support activities necessary to facilitate the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future legislation in achieving its goals in increasing the number of NBCTs.
The Maryland National Board Certification Support Program Grant FY 2025 focuses on the following key areas:
This Grant Information Guide (GIG) was released on July 1, 2024.
Proposals are due no later than 5pm on August 5, 2024.
The total amount of funding available is up to $900,000.
MSDE anticipates the awarding of up to 24 grants.
MSDE will hold one customer service support session for interested applicants. During this session, MSDE personnel will provide an overview of the application process. The session will be on:
MSDE will offer office hours on the following days:
If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact the Program Manager:
Melissa Chandler
National Board State Coordinator
Division of Educator Effectiveness
Office: (410) 767-5654
melissa.chandler@maryland.gov
Grant Information Guide and Application for Participation (Word)