Program Description
The Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services grant supports positive mental and behavioral health practices for young children who have developmental, social, emotional or behavioral issues by providing referrals and services for children, families, teachers, and caregivers. These services will build the capacity of early care and education providers as well as family members to promote healthy social-emotional development for children.

PURPOSE
For the purpose of promoting positive mental and behavioral practices for young children by providing certain referrals and services for children, families, teachers, and caregivers.

ELIGIBILITY
This funding opportunity is designed for non-profit and public agencies licensed to do business within the State of Maryland with the proven capacity to provide Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Services. Applicant(s) must operate 12 months per year except for federal holidays.

APPLICATION

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services Program Application

DEADLINE
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

PROGRAM CONTACT
Don Corbin
Education Program Specialist
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-767-0792
donald.corbin@maryland.gov

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Support Services Program FAQs

Customer Service Support Sessions
The MSDE will hold a virtual customer service support session for interested applicants. During this session, MSDE personnel will provide an overview of the program, the requirements, and the proposal. To attend these sessions, please use the links below:

Customer Service Support Session 1

Friday, June 23, 2023 
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pmn-kkxm-asc
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 352-453-0784‬ PIN: ‪313 556 106‬#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pmn-kkxm-asc?pin=6984346071657

Customer Service Support Session 2

Friday, June 30, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pmn-kkxm-asc
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 352-453-0784‬ PIN: ‪313 556 106‬#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pmn-kkxm-asc?pin=6984346071657

Customer Service Support Session 3

Friday, July 7, 2023
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/pmn-kkxm-asc
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 352-453-0784‬ PIN: ‪313 556 106‬#‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/pmn-kkxm-asc?pin=6984346071657