The new Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Preschool Expansion Grant application for FY 2018-2019 is now available. The deadline for submission is April 20, 2018.

The purpose of the grant program is to expand free access to public prekindergarten for four-year-olds from families with household incomes either at or below 200 percent or 300 percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG).

Full-day prekindergarten programs for eligible four-year-olds at local public schools or qualified vendors, i.e., State or nationally accredited licensed child care programs and MSDE approved nonpublic nursery schools that are (1) published at Level 5 in Maryland EXCELS; and (2) are State or nationally accredited.

Technical Assistance Webinar: Preschool Development Grant

This webinar will provide an overview of the grant requirements and application process.

Date/Time: Thursday, March 8, 2018; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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