Maryland State Prekindergarten Grant FY24

Purpose

The Maryland State Prekindergarten Grant is a competitive grant program administered by the Division of Early Childhood at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). It provides funding for private providers to administer high-quality prekindergarten and school readiness services throughout the State for children and their families in coordination with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.

The Blueprint granted all three- and four-year-old children from families earning incomes at or below 300% Federal Poverty Level access to high-quality full-day Pre-K at no cost. The Maryland State Prekindergarten Grant is part of Maryland’s plan for expanding access to high-quality prekindergarten. Maryland State Prekindergarten grant funding is provided through State aid formula Prekindergarten funding as a part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.


When will the application be open?

This Grant Information Guide was released on Friday, April 14, 2023.


Application Submission Date

Tuesday, June 13, 2023. No later than 5:00 p.m. EST



Customer Service Support Sessions

The MSDE will hold customer service support sessions for interested applicants. During these sessions, MSDE personnel will review what applicants need to get started, the program requirements, as well as a walk-through of the application. To attend a virtual session, please see the dates, times, and registration links below:

Pre-K Grant Customer Service Support Session I

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (registration required)
April 18, 2023 [Recording(link is external] [Presentation]
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Pre-K Grant Customer Service Support Session II

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (registration required)
April 19, 2023 [Recording(link is external] [Presentation]
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Customer Session

Thursday, April 20, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Office Hours) - Modified Short Form Application (open link, no registration required)
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Customer Session

Monday, April 24, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Office Hours) - Private Providers (open link, no registration required)
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Customer Session

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Office Hours) LEAs (open link, no registration required)
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Pre-K Grant Customer Service Support Session III

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 [Recording(link is external]
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (registration required)
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Pre-K Grant Customer Service Support Session IV

Thursday, May 4, 2023 [Recording(link is external]
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (registration required)
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Customer Session

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Office Hours) - Open to all applicants (open link, no registration required)
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Questions

If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact the Program Monitor:

Nykia Washington
Prekindergarten Program Manager
Phone:  (410) 767-0088

A list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers will be posted to the MSDE website following customer service support sessions.


Grant Application Timeline

April 14, 2023
Grant application period opens.

June 13, 2023
The grant application period closes

April 25, 2023
MSDE will begin reviewing submitted application on a rolling basis.

June 27, 2023
MSDE will complete notifying applicants of the award status.

State Prekindergarten Grant FY24 Grant Information Guide Translations

Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Spanish   (PDFs)

State Prekindergarten Grant FY24 Application for Participation Translations

Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Spanish   (PDFs)