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Health Improvement Funding

"School-Based Health Center (SBHC) Needs Assessment"

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Current Grant Name:

Western Maryland School-Based Health Center Partnership (WMSBHCP)

Current Grant Amount/Terms:

  • Grant amount $100,000
  • Grant terms
    • Complete a comprehensive needs assessment.
    • Present the findings to MDH and stakeholders to determine the next steps.
    • Spend the budget by the end of FY 2024.
    • The project may carry over into FY 2025.

Current Grant Start Date:

2023-07-01

Current Grant End Date:

2024-06-30

Current Funding Status (Primary/Largest Source):

Funded by State Grant

Additional Funding Notes and Previous Funding:

This grant opportunity was the first made available by MDH since assuming the responsibilities of the School-Based Health Center program from the Maryland State Department of Education. The grant funding helps local jurisdictions to identify needs and gaps to assist local education agencies/Boards of Education in meeting the requirements of Maryland's Blueprint for Future expanded education requirements as a result of the study completed by the Kirwan Commission and put into state legislation to improve education equity among students.