Maryland: Citizen Academy Small Grant Program

The Maryland Two Fifty Commission is accepting applications for the Citizen Academy small grant program.

Donor Name: Maryland Two Fifty Commission

State: Maryland

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: All Time

Size of the Grant: Less than $1000

Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year

Details:

A citizen academy is a short-term (up to 3-months) free educational program offered in communities to learn about how their local government works, meet their local elected and staff officials, and learn about opportunities for citizen engagement, with a goal of citizen engagement afterwards.

Program Goals

• Make it easy for citizens to learn about their community.
• Increase citizen engagement in communities throughout Maryland.
  • Increase public interest in serving on local boards and commissions.
  • Increase public interest in running for local political office.
  • Increase local election voting participation.
  • Increase attendance at public meetings.

Funding Priorities

• Communities in all regions of Maryland including, but not limited to, ethnically and racially diverse communities, communities with substantial low-income and/or immigrant populations, and rural communities.
• Citizen academy programs which are accessible to the general population.

Funding Information

The MD Two Fifty Commission is offering $1,000 grants.

Uses of Fund

Funds shall be used for implementation expenses related to the launch of a citizens academy, including, but not limited to expenses such as supplies, printing, transportation, and refreshments.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an MD Two Fifty Commission Citizen Academy grant, applicants must be a county, municipality, public library systems, public K-12 school systems, community colleges, or four-year higher education institutions within the state of Maryland.

For more information, visit MTFC.