The Judy Center Expansion Grant is a competitive grant program administered by the Division of Early Childhood at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) to provide funding for the opening of new Judy Centers with a priority for establishing centers in communities with Title I schools.
Donor Name: Maryland State Department of Education
State: Maryland
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $330,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Blueprint of Maryland’s Future aims to create 135 new Judy Centers by fiscal year 2030. Judy Centers serve to promote child development and school readiness through collaborative approaches to deliver high quality, comprehensive, full-day early childhood education programs and family support services.
Grant funds must be used to serve children ages birth through five years of age and their families within a catchment area by providing comprehensive early care and education services to promote continuous improvement toward child development and school readiness.
This grant is designed to fund nine additional Judy Centers with preference going to communities with Title 1 schools or communities designated as high need as indicated by a score of 0.6 or above on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). By placing Judy Centers in these communities, they can serve children and families with a wide array of needs and are a key component in preventing and remedying early learning gaps.
Purpose
To promote child development and school readiness through the development and expansion of Judy Centers. These centers use collaborative approaches to deliver high-quality, comprehensive, full-day early childhood education programs and family support services.
Funding Information
The total 3-year award is $990,000; each year is limited to $330,000. Note: Funding for years 2 and 3 is contingent upon available funding and Judy Center performance.
Grant Period
July 1, 2023 – August 31, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
This funding opportunity is designed for LEAs to establish new Judy Centers. Priority will be given to programs that establish a Judy Center:
- Located in communities with Title 1 schools; or
- Located in a community designated as high need as indicated by a score of 0.6 or above on the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) SVI.
Note: Additional priority will be given to LEAs who apply and provide at least 50% of in-kind funding for Judy Center staff salaries
For more information, visit Maryland State Department of Education.