Educational Equity Grants in Maryland
Last updated October 12, 2026
There are 5 active educational equity grants tagged to Maryland, part of 351 active educational equity grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| US Dept of Education: TRIO Student Support Services Salisbury University · State Not published · Varies Provides grant-aid to low-income, first generation students and provides assistance in course advisement, financial literacy, career counseling, financial aid resources, and graduate school assistance. | |
| Educationally Deprived Children-Title I, Part A, Local School System Programs State Department of Education · State Not published · Varies This program provides financial assistance to local school systems based on the percentage of poor children to ensure that all children meet challenging academic and achievement standards. | |
| Maryland Gear Up State Department of Education · State Not published · Varies To increase the number of low income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. Grant also provides college scholarship to low income students. | |
| College Preparation Intervention Program (CPIP) Maryland Higher Education Commission · State Not published · Varies The purpose of the College Preparation Intervention Program is to raise the level of academic preparedness of economically and environmentally disadvantaged students to enable them to attend and succeed in college. | |
| Instructional Leadership Through Data-Driven Decision Making State Department of Education · State Not published · Varies To teach principals how to differentiate between symptoms and root causes of underachievement, how to determine the specific root causes, and how to design strategies to address those causes. |
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About educational equity grants in Maryland
Educational equity grants fund efforts to close opportunity and achievement gaps so that students from low-income, racially diverse, English-learner, and other underserved communities have access to high-quality education. Major private funders include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the NEA Foundation, alongside federal programs that direct resources to high-need schools. Grants often support early learning, teacher capacity, and innovative classroom programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What educational equity grants are available?
Educational equity grants support a wide range of work, including early childhood education, teacher professional development, culturally responsive curriculum, and programs designed to close achievement gaps. Federal funding directs resources to high-poverty schools and underserved students, while private foundations fund both direct services and systemic-change initiatives. Awards range from classroom innovation grants for individual educators to large multi-year investments in district-wide reform.
Which organizations fund educational equity programs?
Leading private funders of educational equity include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, which emphasizes vulnerable children, racial equity, and early learning; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which invests in outcomes for low-income students; and the NEA Foundation, which funds educator-led efforts to close achievement gaps. Federal programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education also target equity, and many community and regional foundations fund local equity initiatives.
Are there educational equity grants for schools and districts?
Yes. Many equity funders prioritize schools, districts, and the nonprofit and community organizations that partner with them, particularly those serving high-poverty or historically underserved communities. Some foundations, such as the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, use rolling application processes, while others run defined cycles.
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