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Prekindergarten Capacity Building Grant FY2024

Purpose

The Prekindergarten Capacity Building Grant is a competitive grant program administered by the Division of Early Childhood at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). It provides a pathway for new and/or existing programs to prepare to access the Maryland State Prekindergarten grant opportunities. This grant provides funding for local education agencies (LEAs) and private providers to build the capacity 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 Prekindergarten Capacity Building Grant is part of Maryland’s plan for expanding access to high-quality prekindergarten. This is a new grant opportunity provided through state and federal funding as a result of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the American Rescue Plan Act.


When will the application be open?

This Grant Information Guide was released on Thursday, July 27, 2023.


Application Submission Date

Friday, September 8, 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:


Customer Service Support Session 1

July 31, 2023
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Customer Service Support Session 2

July 31, 2023
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Customer Service Support Session 3

August 1, 2023
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Registration link (registration required)

Customer Service Support Session 4

August 2, 2023
1:00-2:00 p.m. (Office Hours)
Video call link (open link, no registration required)

Customer Service Support Session 5

August 3, 2023
1:00-2:00 p.m. (Office Hours)
Video call link - (open link, no registration required)



Questions

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

Nykia Washington
Prekindergarten Program Manager
Division of Early Childhood Development
Maryland State Department of Education
(410) 767-0088
nykia.washington@maryland.gov

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