Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program

MDHEOCAP

Purpose: The purpose of the Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program(MDHEOCAP) is to:

Encourage low-income Maryland high school students to attend and complete college;
Connect potential college and university students with nonprofit organizations that have a history of successful higher education outcomes for targeted youth;
Create an equal matching fund for nonprofit organizations to access in order to increase college outreach services to low-income students;
Provide funding for nonprofit organizations that are already established in communities to provide targeted outreach to encourage low-income students to enroll in college; and
Increase the number of low-income students attending and succeeding in college.

Authorization: Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article, Subtitle 11. Maryland Higher

Education Outreach and College Access Program, §§ 11-1101 through 11-1107.

Eligibility: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that have been in existence for five (5) or more

consecutive years that meet the minimum eligbility criteria outlined in the RFP.

Project Period: December 8, 2026 – July 31, 2027

Application Due Date: 5:00 p.m. ET October 26, 2026

Program Contact:

Reshma Roy
Postsecondary Access Programs Coordinator
Office of Grants & Strategic Initiatives
[email protected]

Support requests must be submitted by October 16, 2026.

FY2027