The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Office of Statewide Broadband (OSB) is administering funding for the Maryland Emergency Education Relief Grant Program (MEER).

The MEER grant program, totaling $14 million in available funds, is designed to provide relief to K-12 students and related school staff to close the gap for students who lack necessary internet access or the devices they need to connect to classrooms. The funding source for the program is the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund.

According to a DHCD press release:

Eligible applicants are Schools, Libraries, and Anchor Institutions. Given their purpose, the grant opportunity will help communities close existing gaps and lay the groundwork for improved broadband access, adoption, and utilization.

The program provides grants of between $50,000 and $350,000 for up to 100% of the eligible program costs. Funding will be provided for qualifying expenses and projects completed between September 1, 2021 and September 15, 2022.

Apply for the Maryland Emergency Education Relief Grant Program Grant.

For more information, contact dhcd.communitysafety@maryland.gov.

Useful Links:

Read the Maryland Emergency Education Relief Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability.
Apply for the Maryland Emergency Education Relief Grant Program Grant.