Maryland Education Department To Distribute $50M In Grants For Child Care Providers

Maryland’s state education department is now accepting applications for a grant program for child care providers that experienced financial hardships and other challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will distribute $50 million in grant funding through its Child Care Stabilization Grant Program as part of the third round of stabilization grants, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday.

The funds can be used for “personnel costs, rent or mortgage payments, personal protective equipment (PPE), mental health support for children and employees, and other expenses.”

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