August 8, 2024 – Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Higher Education Commission has awarded $18.75 million in campus safety grants to Maryland’s colleges and universities. The grants will help improve public safety infrastructure on campus.
“Public safety is our government’s top priority,” said Governor Moore. “These grants will enable our universities to continue investing in infrastructure that helps make our campuses safer for students, faculty and staff.”
Funds will be administered through the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Campus Safety Grant program. Projects or initiatives eligible for funds include campus safety assessments and recommendations, implementation of enhanced safety measures and mechanisms, and emergency management planning. Awardees must track and measure program outcomes and results through quarterly performance measures and financial reports submitted to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
“The Maryland Higher Education Commission is a committed partner in meeting the public safety needs of Maryland institutions,” said Dr. Sanjay Rai, Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. “We must continue to improve our universities to provide ideal learning and working environments for our students, teachers and staff.”
The institutions supported include:
- Anne Arundel Community College
- Bowie State University
- Carroll Community College
- Chesapeake College
- College of Southern Maryland
- Community College of Baltimore County
- Coppin State University
- Frostburg State University
- Goucher College
- Hagerstown Community College
- Harford Community College
- University of Illinois
- Johns Hopkins University
- Loyola University of Maryland
- Maryland Institute College of Art
- McDaniel University
- Montgomery College
- Morgan State University
- Mount St. Mary’s University
- Notre Dame University of Maryland
- Prince George’s Community College
- Salisbury University
- St. John’s College
- St. Mary’s College of Maryland
- Stevenson University
- Towson University
- University of Baltimore
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences
- University of Maryland College Park
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- University of Washington
- Washington Adventist University
- Wor-Wic Community College
