Grants Awarded to Harford
Grants have a strong positive impact on institutional capacity and student learning and success.
23 grants worth $1,606,021 were awarded to Harford Community College in FY25.
Federal Grants
Federal grants also have a strong impact on student learning. Harford currently has two federal grants: BIOTECH Pathways and Map Your Success.
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 over $14 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF), which included both institutional and student aid components. The institutional funds supported the College in addressing the operational and financial challenges caused by the pandemic, while the student aid funds provided direct financial assistance to help students manage its economic impact.
In addition, Harford was awarded $830,441 in State GEER (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief) funds. This grant is focused on strengthening workforce development and continuing professional education programs that lead to government or industry certifications and licenses. The primary goal is to help individuals who lost their jobs during the pandemic gain new skills and prepare for reentry into the workforce.
