Public Schools Opportunities Enhancement Professional Learning Grant Program

The Public Schools Opportunities Enhancement Professional Learning Grant Program, offered by the Maryland State Department of Education, aims to support the professional development of teachers in public schools. It provides funding for a non-profit organization to enhance educational programming during the school day, focusing on the recruitment, training, and continuous learning of new educators. This initiative specifically targets local education agencies with over 50% of students qualifying for free lunch, promoting equity in education.

Maryland State Department of Education
Maryland has over 1,400 public schools, 24 local education agencies, and over 7,000 child care providers serving all of the state’s 23 counties plus Baltimore City. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) works collaboratively with the State Board of Education and stakeholders to ensure the promise of an excellent and equitable education for all students, especially those who have been historically underserved. At MSDE, we are a dedicated team of educators, specialists, and administrators joined together by a single vision: to be a system of world-class schools where students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for success in college, career, and life.
Public Schools Opportunities Enhancement Professional Learning Grant Program
Purpose
The purpose of the Public School Opportunities Enhancement Professional Learning Program is to provide one grant to a non-profit organization to support existing educational programming during the school day, including the recruitment, training, and ongoing professional learning of new teachers.
Proposed activities must support teachers in LEAs with at least 50 % of public school students that qualify for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program.
Grant Period: Length of Grants: Four Years
MSDE will award grants for a total of 48 months which are subject to funding and successful completion of grant requirements.