Grants Awarded to Harford
Grants have a strong positive impact on institutional capacity and student learning and success.
19 grants worth $1,315,020 were awarded to Harford Community College in FY24.
Federal Grants
Federal grants also have a strong impact on student learning. Harford currently has three federal grants: GenCyber Camps, BIOTECH Pathways, and Map Your Success.
GenCyber Camps are cosponsored by the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation under Grant No. H98230-24-1-0068.
BIOTECH Pathways is supported by the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education under Grant No. 2000193.
Map Your Success is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education under Grant No. 6707.
State Grants
Most of the College’s grants are from the State of Maryland, specifically the Maryland Department of Education, Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Higher Education Commission, Maryland Department of Labor, and the Maryland State Arts Council. The Maryland State Arts Council is an agency of the State of Maryland under the authority of the Department of Commerce.
Local Grants
The College receives annual local grants from the Harford County Cultural Arts Board and from Harford County Government. These grants support arts programming and events at our various venues, including the Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) Arena.
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*This project is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 6707. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Harford Community College received more than $14M in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding, including both institutional and student aid. The institutional portion assists Harford with addressing the impact of COVID-19 and the student aid portion provides students with financial aid to help address the financial impact of COVID. Harford was also awarded State GEER funds in the amount of $830,441. This grant focuses on strengthening workforce development and continuing professional education leading to government or industry certification or licensure. The goal is to help individuals who have lost their jobs during the pandemic to learn skills in preparation for reentry into employment.