Institutional and Organizational Funding Opportunities

Grants

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​​Office of Outreach and Grants Management


The Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Office of Outreach and Grants Management develops programs and publishes funding opportunities that support Maryland’s postsecondary education plan. Funding opportunities through this office are available to community partners, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities. These opportunities are supported through state, special, and/or federal funding.
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Funding opportunities​ support the following initiatives: 
    • ​Postsecondary Education Preparation
    • College Completion
    • Economic and Workforce Development
    • College Outreach and Access
    • Inmate Postsecondary Education
    • ​Campus Hunger

OPEN FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ​​

Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Program

DEADLINE: October 26, 2026​


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​CLOSED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES​​

​Next Generation Scholars Grant Application​

DEADLINE: July 16, 2026

College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP)​

DEADLINE: August 17, 2026

Inmate Training and Job Pilot Program

DEADLINE: CLOSED​​

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Scholarships

DEADLINE: CLOSED

One Step Away (OSA) Complete College Maryland State Grant Program

DEADLINE: CLOSED

Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program

DEADLINE: October 19, 2026

Teacher Quality and Diversity Program ​

DEADLINE: October 30, 2025

​Campus Safety Grant.pdf

DEADLINE: CLOSED



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