Maryland Higher Education Commission Grants

Maryland College Access Challenge Grant Program (MCACGP)

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:26:18 -0500

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds for the Maryland College Access Challenge Grant Program. For FY 2011, MHEC has designated a portion of the funds to support a competitive sub grant program called the Maryland College Access Challenge Grant (MCACGP) Student Persistence Program. Higher Education institutions or partnerships between a lead higher education institution and another non-profit are encouraged to apply for funds to support evidence-based services and activities designed to support the college success and persistence of low income, underrepresented, and/or at-risk students enrolled in Maryland higher education institutions. The target student beneficiaries are low-income students and may include traditional aged students, adult learners, minorities, first-generation, ESOL, students with learning disabilities and other underrepresented and/or at-risk student groups. Proposals are due on May 16, 2011. Successful applicants will provide matching (in-kind or other) funds equal to at least one half of the requested federal funds and which will constitute one third of total project budget. The Request for Application is located at: http://www.mhec.state.md.us/grants/mdcollaccesschallgrant/mdcollaccesschallgrant.asp. If you have any questions regarding the program, contact Penny Foster at pfoster@mhec.state.md.us or 410-767-3377.

Improving Teacher Quality State Grants (ITQ) Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund Partnership Grant Program

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:16:24 -0500

The Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) grant program supports teacher professional development to help high-need schools and districts develop highly qualified teachers and instructional leaders. The program is authorized by Title II, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. The 2006 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency ACT (FFTA) legislation requires that prime awardees (MHEC) report information about sub-awardees (ITQ grantees) to whom they have granted Federal Funds after October 1, 2010.
Grants support programs that provide content-rich professional development for teachers, principals, and highly qualified paraprofessionals in core academic areas (arts, civics and government, economics, English, foreign language, geography, history, mathematics, reading or language arts, and science) or in the use of data and technology to help teachers improve their instruction. Grants are awarded to partnerships that must include a school of arts and sciences within an institution of higher education, a division of a higher education institution that prepares teachers and principals, and at least one high-need local education agency (LEA), as high-need LEA is defined by the federal law. Other school districts may be included, as may additional schools, two- and four-year colleges, nonprofit organizations that have a demonstrated record of success in providing teacher professional development, and businesses. MHEC is currently soliciting applications for this competitive grant program. Applications are due February 13, 2012. Request for Application is located at www.mhec.state.md.us/Grants/itq/itq.asp
If you have questions about the program, contact Melinda Vann at mvann@mhec.state.md.us or Andrenette Mack-Augins at aaugins@mhec.state.md.us or 410-767-3358.

Developmental Math Course Redesign Grant Program

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:57:53 -0400

This program focuses on developmental (remedial) math, a major roadblock to persistence and advancement to college-level math courses. The grant program goal is to provide financial and technical support to institutions to implement developmental math course reform that will reduce time to degree and accelerate student success for degree completion. Eligibility for the development math course grant program includes all Maryland public institutions that have provided metrics data for Maryland’s Complete College America data project. If you have questions about the program, contact Melinda Vann at mvann@mhec.state.md.us.

College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:52:32 -0400

College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP) a state funded grant provides financial support for institutions of higher education (IHE) to partner with high need local education agencies (LEA) to develop and implement successful strategies that help low income and underrepresented students complete high school and enroll in college. This annual competitive grant program supports the federally funded Maryland College Access Challenge Grant program as the state matching fund. CPIP, an early intervention program, encourages higher education institutions to form partnerships with at least one high need local education agency. Additional LEAs, community organizations and businesses may be included as partners to provide program interventions that encourage more young people--especially students from low income communities--to aim higher, study harder, and take the courses required for college admission and success. CPIP funded activities are intended to improve the college readiness of Maryland's K-12 students. Examples of fundable activities include but are not limited to: academic enrichment mini-courses for high school students held at college campuses, career exploration research with follow-up activities on campus, professional development for teachers, financial aid workshops for students and parents, and tutoring by college students in subjects such as math and science. If you have questions about the program, contact Andrenette Mack-Augins at aaugins@mhec.state.md.us or (410) 260-4535 The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds for the Maryland College Access Challenge Grant Program. For FY 2011, MHEC

Nurse Support II (NSP)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:44:36 -0400

The Nurse Support Program II, funding through the Health Services Cost Review Commission and administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission supports two types of initiatives: 1) Competitive Institutional Grants and 2) Statewide Initiatives that include the New Nursing Faculty Fellows Program, Graduate Nursing Scholarship and Graduate Nursing Living Expenses Grant. The goal of NSP II is to increase the number of bedside nurses in Maryland hospitals. NSP II focuses on expanding the capacity to educate nurses and, therefore, concentrates on the nursing educational system, including schools offering nursing programs and hospitals. The Maryland Higher Education Commission is soliciting applications for the Competitive Grant program. Applications are due April 29, 2011.The Request for Application can be obtained at www.mhec.state.md.us/grants/nspii/nspii.asp. If you have questions about the program, please contact Peggy Daw at pdaw@mhec.state.md.us or (410) 260-4585.

Health Personnel Shortage Incentive Grant Program (HPSIG)

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:51:24 -0400

The Health Personnel Shortage Incentive Grant (HPSIG) is funded by a percentage of physicians' fees collected annually by the Maryland Board of Physicians. Funds are awarded to academic programs that prepare healthcare workers in occupational shortage areas certified by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
FY 2012 funding is anticipated for a new HPSIG funding round. No date has been determined.
FY 2011 awards will be made by May 15, 2011. Please see www.mhec.state.md.us /grants/healthshortagegrant/healthshortage.asp for the FY 2011 Request for Applications.

The Governor's Community College Initiative for Students with Learning Disabilities Grant Program

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:48:42 -0400

There is no funding available in FY 2012 for this program.
This overarching goal of this grant program, based on recommendations of The Task Force on Students with Disabilities at Community Colleges, is to increase the number of students with disabilities attending community college and who graduate, obtain a certificate or transfer to four-year institutions. This request for applications seeks community college partners to provide education and outreach to high school seniors and community college freshman with disabilities to assist students in enrolling and persisting in Maryland’s public community colleges. Please see below for the FY 2011 application. The most recent Governor's Community College Initiative for Students with Learning Disabilities Grant Program Request for Application is locate at www.mhec.state.md.us /grants/govcommcollsldgp/govscommcollIniativessldgp.asp If you have questions please contact Melinda Vann mvann@mhec.state.md.us