Prekindergarten Capacity Building Grant FY2024

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?