Adult High School Program - Solicitation for Proposals - Adult Education and Literacy Services

Eligible Applicants

Private non-profit organizations interested in applying to become a program operator will need to submit a detailed proposal, including a three-year budget. Refer to the solicitation for proposals for the complete description of eligibility.

Funding

The operator must secure financing to develop or have the capacity to secure financing for the development of a physical site for the adult high school. The applicant must present a detailed 3-year budget with the proposal to demonstrate financial sufficiency.

Operators approved to open an adult high school may apply for limited state funding. Funding exists through a grant from the Maryland State Department of Education and is awarded directly to the programs who are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland Department of Labor as official Adult High School Pilot Programs. All programs must be approved by the State of Maryland prior to applying for funding. The grant is intended to support the operating costs of approved Adult High School Pilots. For more information about this funding, visit the Maryland State Department of Education Grants Program website.

Key Dates

Solicitation for Proposals Documents:

Solicitation for Proposals (pdf) (Word) Release: August 29, 2024
Application (Appendix A) (Word)
Qualifications of Personnel Chart/Key Staff (Appendix B) (Word)
Budget (Appendix C) (XLSX)

Notice of Intent to Apply deadline: September 9, 2024
Pre-Proposal Webinar: September 11, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
Adult High School Pilot Program Solicitation for Proposals 4th Release Webinar (pdf)
Adult High School Pilot Program Questions & Answers (pdf)
Proposal submission deadline: October 15, 2024

Adult High School Program Contacts
Laura Ostrowski, Maryland Department of Labor
Kellise Williamson, Maryland State Department of Education