Giving

Grants

St. Mary Catholic School has been blessed to receive funding from multiple external sources to improve the facilities, security, and educational experience for our students. 

Here are just some of the recent grants we have received:

The Rotary Club of Hagerstown Charitable Foundation, Inc.

  • 2018 – $1,530.48 towards the purchase of one Metro Mobile Heated Cabinet in our newly renovated cafeteria kitchen
  • 2017 – $1,499.95 for the purchase of one Ozobot Bit classroom set

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Nonpublic Student Textbook Program (recent years)

  • FY23:  $11,830
  • FY22:  $18,145
  • FY21:  $11,570
  • FY20:  $12,415

FEMA Non-Profit Security Grant Program

  • FY21:  $150,000

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Community Safety Works

  • FY23:  $25,000

Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation

  • 2018 – $100,000

  • 2015 – $46,790

  • 2013 – $41,802

  • 2011 – $60,000

Nonpublic Aging Schools Grant(recent years)

  • FY23:  $23,543
  • FY22:  $26,720
  • FY21:  $22,923
  • FY20:  $19,071

Maryland Center for School Safety Non-Public Safety Improvements

  • FY23:  $16,150
  • FY22:  $11,570
  • FY21:  $11,570
  • FY20:  $12,41

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