Maryland Robotics Grant Program 2024

Purpose

The Robotics Grant Program provides funding to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), schools, and nonprofit organizations associated with public schools. The program aims to support the development and expansion of robotics programs across the state, and to provide students with the opportunity to engage in high-quality STEM education that prepares them for success in the 21st Century workforce.



When will the application be open?

Thursday, May 25, 2023


Application Submission Date

Monday, July 10, 2023. No later than 5:00 p.m. EST



Customer Service Support Sessions

MSDE will hold three customer service support sessions for interested applicants. During these sessions, MSDE personnel will provide an overview of the application process. The sessions will be on:

Customer Service Support Session 1

Thursday, June 1, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
Video call link
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-0634‬ PIN: 196 977 201#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Customer Service Support Session 2

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Video call link
 Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-0634‬ PIN: 196 977 201#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Customer Service Support Session 3

Monday, June 12, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 
Video call link
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 651-571-0634‬ PIN: 196 977 201#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

MSDE staff will also be available to provide technical assistance throughout the grant application process. Contact Scott Nichols at charles.nichols@maryland.gov with questions related to the Maryland Robotics Grant Program.

This funding opportunity, including all attachments and updates, can be downloaded from the MSDE Office of Grants Administration and Compliance website.


Questions

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

Charles Nichols
Coordinator of Career Programs, STEM, and Computer Science
(410) 767–0177

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