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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 twenty-four local public school systems; select an eligible school-safety project; prepare the required IRS Form W-9, Statement of Need narrative, detailed Project Description, and signed Itemized Spend Plan; include quotes or program literature when applicable to the request; ensure any business or nonprofit organization operating in Maryland that will contract or partner on the project is registered and in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation and that contractors or staff hold any required licenses or certifications; and submit the online MCSS application no later than September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Awards are reimbursement-based, indirect costs are not permitted, funds must supplement rather than supplant existing appropriations, and no mandatory non-Federal match requirement is stated in the FY2027 NOFA.
Current statusActive — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern TimeSource verificationSeptember 28, 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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