MSDE Special Fiscal Programs

Authorized by Senate Bill 794, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) provides annual grants to qualified non-profit organizations that provide enriching, educational programs to Maryland students. These programs provide learning experiences that cannot be replicated in the classroom. In addition, they provide professional development and resources to support Maryland teachers. Collectively, these programs are known as the State Aided Educational Institutions (SAI). Currently there are 56 organizations in the SAI program. In FY 2021 approximately 340,000 Maryland students and teachers were served through this program. 

For more information, visit the SAI webpage.

The Governor’s Annual Budget Bill provides funds for the purchase of textbooks or computer hardware and software and other electronically delivered learning materials for loan to students in eligible nonpublic schools. 

For more information, visit the Nonpublic Textbook program webpage.

The Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) program provides scholarships for some students who are eligible for the free or reduced–price school meals program (FARMS) to attend eligible nonpublic schools. Awards are granted based on household income, with the lowest income served first. 

For more information, visit the BOOST program webpage.