This grant provides funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to cover any related expenses for student field trips to identified museums of cultural import during the 2025-2026 school year under
Maryland Education Article §7–134. These locations are The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, The National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Jewish Museum of Maryland, and The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture.
When will the application be open?
This Grant Information Guide (GIG) was re-released on June 9, 2025.
Application Submission Date
December 1, 2025. No later than 5:00 pm EST.
Funding Amount Available
$500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Will vary based on the number of applications received.
MSDE will have two assigned virtual office hours sessions to allow for LEAs to ask any questions regarding the grant application process.
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Video Call Link
Or dial: (US) +1 409-444-2915 PIN: 446 094 966#
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Video Call Link
Or dial: (US) +1 470-228-6077 PIN: 810 797 238#
If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact the Program Manager:
Gabriel Rose
Director of Pupil Transportation / Emergency Management
Office: (410) 767‑0209
gabriel.rose1@maryland.gov
Grant Information Guide (PDF)
Application for Participation (Zipped Word)
Amounts per LEA (PDF)