Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Maryland’s FY2026 budget provides the Governor’s Office for Children (GOC) with $17 million for the ENOUGH Grant Program
Watch the video for a quick overview of the ENOUGH Grant Program.
Anticipated FY26 Awards
Current Cohort
| FY2026 Funding Options | Max Award Amount | Project Period |
|---|
N/A
| New Partnership Development
| $65,000
| 11/1/2025-9/30/2026 (11 months)
|
Partnership Development | Plan Development | $225,000 | 11/1/2025-6/30/2027 (20 months) |
Plan Development | Bridge Funding | $225,000 | 11/1/2025-6/30/2027 (20 months) |
Plan Development | Early Implementation | $500,000 | 11/1/2025-6/30/2027 (20 months) |
Plan Development | Implementation | Up to $1.5M | 11/1/2025-9/30/2026 (11 months) |
Plan Development Grantees:
For most Plan Development grantees, we will offer Bridge funding, as we expect to grant just 1-3 Implementation or Early Implementation “move-up” awards for Plan Development grantees that are meeting all benchmarks and have advanced more swiftly than anticipated through their needs assessment and action plan activities.
Those pursuing Implementation or Early Implementation funds must have completed their needs assessment and neighborhood action plan at the time of their application submission in mid-September. If a requested “move-up” award is not approved, the applicant will be considered for Bridge funding.
Partnership Development Grantees:
For Partnership Development grantees, you may stay within the current pathway in FY2026 (no change to budget or timeline) or you can apply to move up to Plan Development.
New Partnership Development Applicants:
Those communities pursuing new Partnership Development funds must identify an eligible community (or otherwise defined geography) that meets both of the following eligibility criteria:
- Include at least one U.S. Census tract where more than 30% of children are living in poverty and
- Be served by a Maryland community school with a concentration of poverty level of at least 80%.
The community must also form an ENOUGH Partnership Collaboratives (Partnerships) must include the following minimum core partners:
- a community-based non-profit organization,
- a local government entity, and
- a public school
Important Programmatic and Competition Dates:
July 9, 2025 | FY2026 Funding Application Guidance Released for Current Grantees
July 15, 2025 | Quarterly Progress (Programmatic) Reports Due for FY2025 Awards
July 30, 2025 | Quarterly Financial Reports Due for FY2025 Awards
August 22, 2025 | FY2026 funding Application Guidance Release for New Partnership Development awards
September 15, 2025 | Partnership Development Grantees - Applications Due for Plan Development (
submission form link)
September 15, 2025 | Plan Development Grantees - Applications Due for Implementation, Early Implementation or Bridge Funding (
submission form link)
October 15, 2025 | New ENOUGH Communities - Applications Due for New Partnership Development Funding (
submission form link)
October 15, 2025 | Quarterly Progress (Programmatic) Reports Due
October 30, 2025 | Quarterly Financial Reports Due
November 1, 2025 | Target Start Date for New FY2026 Awards
