BALTIMORE \u2013 Organizations interested in the Maryland State Department of Education\u2019s upcoming competition for Maryland Charter School Grant Awards can register for a Technical Assistance Webinar, set for 3 p.m. on Monday, May 21.<\/p>\n
Maryland is providing grants of up to $900,000 over three years to eligible applicants interested in opening a new charter school in the State. Grants are available to prepare for operation of a charter school, replicate an existing successful charter school, or to expand an existing high-quality charter school. The grant funding stems from a five-year, $17.2 million federal grant received last year through the Expanding Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Grants to State Entities Program.<\/p>\n
Grants can be used for:
\n\u2022\tPreparing teachers, school leaders, and specialized instructional support personnel, including through paying the costs associated with providing professional development, hiring and compensating personnel during the planning period.
\n\u2022\tAcquiring supplies, training, equipment (including technology), and educational materials.
\n\u2022\tCarrying out necessary repairs to ensure that a new school building complies with applicable statutes and regulations, and minor facilities repairs (excluding construction).
\n\u2022\tProviding one-time, startup costs associated with providing transportation to students to and from the charter school.
\n\u2022\tCarrying out community engagement activities which may include paying the cost of student and staff recruitment.
\n\u2022\tProviding for other appropriate, non-sustained costs related to the opening and preparation to open, replicate or expand a charter school.
\nTo be eligible, organizations developing a charter school must:
\n\u2022\tBe approved by their local board of education, or
\n\u2022\tHave submitted a complete application to the local board, or
\n\u2022\tBe an existing charter school seeking expansion, or
\n\u2022\tBe an existing charter school seeking to replicate, or
\n\u2022\tBe a new charter school in the first two years of operation in need of additional start-up funds.<\/p>\n
The exact size of the grant will vary according to the size and needs of the charter school, proposed timeline, and other factors. <\/p>\n
The first grant competition will open in mid-2018.<\/p>\n
\t\tInformational Webinar for Charter School Grant Competition<\/p>\n
\t\t3 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018 <\/p>\n
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