The purpose of the Hate Crimes Grant is to enhance school safety by providing grants to public, nonpublic/private schools (K-12), and child care centers determined to be at risk of hate crimes or attacks. The Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) administers the grant funds and determines awards.
Approximately $2,000,000 was available in funding for FY19 and FY23.
Allowable costs include:
Unallowable costs include:
Note that Hate Crimes Fund Grants must be used to supplement existing State, local, or private funds for program activities and must not replace those funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose.
Eligible applicants are Maryland Nonpublic Schools, Private Schools, and Childcare Centers approved to operate in the State of Maryland and local school systems determined to be at risk of hate crimes or attacks.
Applications are to be submitted by July 31, 2023. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Approximately $3,000,000 is available in funding for FY24. Award amounts vary with a maximum award amount of $65,000. Project periods last from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.