These grants are being offered to support projects in areas of child welfare. For best consideration, applicants should clearly identify the outcomes they seek to achieve with specified grant activities and develop measurable objectives to determine progress in achieving these outcomes.
Projects could include the following:
Training projects require a template of the pre- and post-training knowledge assessment tool, measuring skills gained by participants, must be developed and accompany application.
Eligible applicants include Maryland state governments, Maryland local governments, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education.
Applications were to be submitted by March 29, 2019. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
The availability of funds is contingent upon the provision of funds in the Maryland Judiciary budget by the Maryland General Assembly for Fiscal Year 2020. Applicants who are awarded funding will receive notice in June of 2019. Funding cycle is from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.