§ 11-1705

Maryland § 11-1705

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article ged: Education
• Title: 11

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(a) (1) The Commission shall allocate grant funding to any 4–year or 2–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that:

(i) Pledges a matching contribution to be used to implement the goals of the Program; and

(ii) Is designated as a hunger–free campus.

(2) Notwithstanding designation as a hunger–free campus under this subtitle, a 4–year or 2–year private institution of higher education or a regional higher education center operated by a private nonprofit institution of higher education is not eligible to receive grant funding under the Program.

(b) The Commission shall determine the amount of each grant.

(c) The Commission shall incorporate into the 2026–2030 State Plan for Higher Education a plan for addressing any basic needs insecurity of higher education students.

(d) (1) The Commission shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the requirements of this subtitle.

(2) The regulations adopted under this subsection shall allow grant recipients to use grant funds flexibly to implement the goals of the Program, including giving recipients the ability to:

(i) Support emergency assistance;

(ii) Hire staff to manage initiatives related to the Program; and

(iii) Use grant funds for operational activities related to the Program.