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GrantMaryland FY2027 Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)
Atlas Opportunity Score93/100
Funding$600,000 statewide; up to $25,000 per Maryland local school system; noncompetitive reimbursement funding.
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is one of Maryland's 24 local public school systems; select an eligible project of at least $1,000 and prioritize authorized uses such as behavioral-health and wraparound planning, crisis intervention, trauma-informed or de-escalation training, threat assessment, mental-health outreach, school-safety software or other eligible safety services; document how external funding will be maximized when requesting behavioral-health or wraparound services; prepare the statement of need, detailed project description, signed itemized spend plan, W-9 and quotes or supporting documents as available; and submit through the MCSS online application by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Current statusActiveSource verificationAugust 29, 2026Tracked applicant typesSchool or School District
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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