Maryland State Department of Education is seeking applications for its Lead Higher Program Grant to identify and remove systemic barriers, increase students’ measures of belong, transform adult mindsets on who belongs and increase enrollments and participation in AP and IB courses meaningfully.
Donor Name: Maryland State Department of Education
State: Maryland
Counties: Selected Counties
City: Baltimore City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
The purpose of the Lead Higher Program is to increase the capacity of LEAs, campuses, and communities to provide all students access to a well-rounded education, improve academic outcomes by maintaining safe and healthy students, and improve the use of technology to advance student academic achievement. LEAs have identified high schools that partner with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) programs to identify low-income students and students of color that have potential and are missed in typical identification methods for AP/IB.
Funding Information
Funding of $280,000 will be provided for LEAs for Cohorts 4, 5, and 6. There is $10,000 in funding available for each participating school. The cohorts are as follows:
- Cohort 4: Calvert County and Howard County
- Cohort 5: Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Charles County
- Cohort 6: Cecil County and Prince George’s County
Use of Funds
Funds may be used to partially reimburse LEAs for costs of EOS programs in identified high schools. Funds may not be used for the following purposes:
- For construction, renovation, or repair of any school facility
- Regular bus transportation to/from school.
- To promote or encourage sexual activity.
- To distribute legally obscene materials or provide age-inappropriate sex education or HIV prevention education.
- Medical services, drug treatments, and rehabilitation
Program Requirements
LEAs will identify participating schools to partner with EOS to implement the program, including data analysis and tools, to enroll and support low-income and students of color in AP courses.
For more information, visit Lead Higher Program Grant.