We believe educators, support staff, and administrators are key partners in advancing our shared mission: to ensure all students succeed in school. We provide grants to strengthen these collaborations, close the opportunity gap, enhance educational opportunities for students and staff, and tap talent and diversity in MCPS.

Apply Today!

Review the Grants Guidelines below and apply today through the MCPSEF Grants & Intermediary Funds Dashboard! To increase your chances of a successful application, take the following steps.

If you do not yet have an account, request one via email.
Ensure your profile is up-to-date.
Review the guidelines carefully to ensure your project is eligible and reflects the selection criteria.
Book time for a one-on-one conversation, particularly if you are a first-time applicant. These are required for all Scaling Success Grant applicants.
Request a grant-writing training for you or a group of your colleagues.
Take Candid Learning's free Introduction to Proposal Writing.
Review the Applicant Tutorial.
Contact us with questions.
Submit your application on time.

Guidelines

Carefully review MCPSEF's Grants Guidelines, which include key information about this opportunity such as eligibilty requirements, selection criteria, and information about this year's special opportunity: Scaling Success Grants!

Timeline

If a date falls on a weekend or MCPS office closure, the date moves to the next business day.

Round 1 (Updated timeline)

Through September 15: Applications

October 20 : Notification

October 27: Acceptance deadline

November 10: Payment distribution
Round 2

September 16 - December 1: Applications

January 10: Notification

January 15: Acceptance deadline

January 30: Payment distribution

Opportunities

Individual School/Office Grant

Up to $2,000 to implement a new project in a single school/office
Multiple Schools/Offices Grant

Up to $5,000 to implement a new project in multiple schools/offices
Special Opportunity: The Scaling Success Grant

This year, the MCPSEF is providing a special opportunity with the goal of accelerating progress towards our mission, by scaling successful projects. The Scaling Success Grant provides additional funds to replicate a successful project from one school or office to another.

Up to $3,000 to replicate a successful project in another school/office by partnering with a coach, including:
• Up to $2,500 for the project, to the applicant’s school/office to replicate & implement the project.
• $500 for the coaching stipend, to the original project lead for guidance & other resources.

Interested in replicating a successful project in your school/office, to meet a critical need? Interested in being a Scaling Success Coach, to help replicate your successful project in another school/office? Review the current list of prospective Scaling Success Projects & Coaches and contact us!

All Scaling Success Grant project leads and coaches must meet with MCPSEF prior to applying.

Questions, Feedback, or Insights?

Email Ed_Foundation@mcpsmd.org

Book time for a one-on-one conversation

Current & Past Partners

If you are a current or past MCPS Educational Foundation (MCPSEF) grantee, visit the MCPSEF Grants & Intermediary Funds Dashboard for key information and forms.

Small Grants are made possible due to generous donations to the funds below:

Linda Adams Fine Arts Education Fund
Charles Anthony Eichler Music Education Fund
Wayne E. Whigham Music Education Fund
MCPSEF general fund

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