​ Purpose: The purpose of the Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program is to:

• Address student hunger.​
  
• Leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus.
  
• Raise awareness of services currently offered on campus that address basic food needs.
  
• B​uild strategic partnerships at the local, state, and national levels to address food insecurity among students.

Authorization: Annotated Code of Maryland, Education Article, Subtitle 17. Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program, §§ 11-1701 through 11-1706.

Eligibility: To be eligible for funding, Maryland public institutions of higher education and regional higher education centers must (1) be designated as a hunger-free campus AND (2) pledge a matching contribution to be used to implement the goals of the program.

Funding: The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) will award grant funding to any Maryland public institution of higher education or regional higher education center (RHEC) that has been designated as a hunger-free campus and pledges a 25% matching contribution to be used to implement the goals of the program. FY 2023 awards will total $150,000.

​Grant Period: September 2023 – September 2024

Application Due Date: Friday, September 8, 2023 by 4:00 PM

Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program RFA

Appendix A (PDF)                       Appendix A (Word)

Appendix B (PDF)                       Appendix B (Word)

Appendix​ C (PDF)                      Appendix C (Word)

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For additional information, please contact Kendall Cook at kendall.cook1@maryland.gov ​