Maryland FY2027 Adult High School Pilot Program Grants – $250,000 for Approved Pilot Programs (November 25)

Funding$250,000 per successful approved AHSP applicant; three anticipated awards; $750,000 TOTAL statewide funding pool, not an individual applicant award.

DeadlineNovember 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Official grant guide labels time EDT even though November 25 observes EST; live MSDE program webpage uses ET.

Last verified2026-10-31

Required next actionRead MSDE FY2027 24-page AHSP Grant Information Guide and official application materials. Already-approved AHSP operators must submit signed PDF proposal, assurances, required budget forms and W-9 to occpgrants.msde@maryland.gov by November 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The grant guide and website disagree on subject-line wording; confirm correct subject directly with MSDE.

Broad Eligibility

Existing state-approved Maryland Adult High School Pilot Program operators only. Both Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Labor authorization to operate an AHSP required BEFORE grant application. Not broadly open to all nonprofits, schools, or adult education providers.

Atlas Analysis

October 31 2026: Read MSDE FY2027 official program page and 24-page grant guide, a genuine restricted applicant financial-assistance award not procurement. Three awards of $250,000, $750,000 overall pool, FY2027 project period July 1 2026 to June 30 2027. Applicant must ALREADY be approved by both MSDE and MD Labor as an Adult High School Pilot Program. Reimbursement for approved actual costs; 5% ceiling on indirect/administrative expenses; prohibits supplanting, capital improvements, construction, gift cards, office furniture/equipment. No mandatory percentage match identified in reviewed guide. Email submission subject conflicts between webpage and guide; guide labels 5 p.m. EDT although November 25 is EST while webpage says ET. Candidate verified as source-backed, but pending review pending protected publisher approval and applicant clarification of discrepancies; no authority to bypass protected approval. WordPress exact title/program cycle identifier checked for duplicates before creation. RFA student-age language also differs between sections: over age 21 versus aged 21 and over. Public record flags it; confirm exact cutoff with MSDE.

Maryland FY2027 Adult High School Pilot Program Grant

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has opened a FY2027 grant application for organizations already approved to operate an Adult High School Pilot Program (AHSP). This is restricted financial assistance for approved operators; it is not an open competition for every nonprofit, school, or adult education provider.

Funding and eligible applicants

The state anticipates three awards of $250,000 each, totaling $750,000 statewide. The project period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. An applicant must already hold approval from both MSDE and the Maryland Department of Labor to operate an AHSP before applying. The funded pilots serve eligible adults seeking secondary education and workforce pathways. The guide describes the minimum student age inconsistently as over 21 and aged 21 and over; pilot operators should confirm the exact age rule with MSDE.

Application deadline and submission

Applications are due November 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and must be sent as a signed PDF to occpgrants.msde@maryland.gov. The official program webpage and application guide give different email subject-line instructions: the webpage says Adult High School Pilot Program Grant Submission while the guide specifies AHSP Program Name_FY27 Application. Confirm the required subject with MSDE and submit well before the cutoff. The guide calls the time EDT, but November 25 falls in Eastern Standard Time; the program website uses ET.

Allowable costs and restrictions

This is reimbursement funding for documented allowable program expenses. Eligible categories in the guide include approved staff compensation, some equipment, curriculum and instructional materials, outreach, professional development, permitted travel, and administrative costs. Indirect and administrative costs are limited to 5 percent of the total award. The guide disallows supplanting existing funding, capital improvements, construction, gift cards, office furniture, and office equipment; confirm the eligibility of any proposed equipment before budgeting. No fixed mandatory matching percentage was identified in the reviewed guide; disclose in-kind support as applicable.

Required proposal materials

Read the complete Grant Information Guide and use the official application forms. Requirements include a signed proposal cover, brief abstract, community need, program design, outcomes and measures, management and staffing, evaluation plan, itemized budget and budget narrative, required assurances, MSDE budget form, and W-9. The guide specifies a minimum 70-point score and additional proposal-quality thresholds. Approval to operate an AHSP is a prerequisite, not something obtained by submitting this grant application.

Official application guide: Maryland Adult High School Pilot Program FY2027 Grant Information Guide. Official program and application page: MSDE Adult High School Pilot Program. Verify any subsequent amendments with MSDE before submission.

Source verificationOfficial government source · msde.prod.maryland.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-31. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗