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Chapter 408
(Senate Bill 482)
AN ACT concerning
Governor’s Office for Children – Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations,
Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) Grant Program
(ENOUGH Act of 2024)
FOR the purpose of requiring the Children’s Cabinet to meet a certain number of times each
year; requiring the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children to chair the
Children’s Cabinet; requiring the Governor’s Office for Children to staff the Children’s
Cabinet; requiring the Accountability and Implementation Board to submit a certain
recommendation to the General Assembly on or before a certain date; establishing the
Governor’s Office for Children and the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for
Children as the head of the Office; requiring the Special Secretary to establish the
ENOUGH grant program, subject to certain requirements; requiring the Office to
assign certain staff for a certain purpose; establishing certain reporting and
evaluation requirements; establishing the ENOUGH Grant Fund as a special,
nonlapsing fund; requiring interest earnings of the Fund to be credited to the Fund;
requiring the Children’s Cabinet to submit a certain plan on or before a certain date;
requiring the Office to develop a certain database on or before a certain date; and
generally relating to the Governor’s Office for Children.
BY repealing
Article – Education
Section 5–223(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY renumbering
Article – Education
Section 5–223(h)
to be Section 5–223(g)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – Human Services
Section 8–103 and 8–104
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2019 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(i) Ch. 408 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)189. and 190.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – State Finance and Procurement
Section 6–226(a)(2)(ii)191.
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article – State Government
Section 9–2801 through 9–2805 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 28. Governor’s
Office for Children”
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2021 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
That Section(s) 5–223(g) of Article – Education of the Annotated Code of Maryland be
repealed.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section(s) 5 –223(h) of Article
– Education of the Annotated Code of Maryland be renumbered to be Section(s) 5–223(g).
SECTION 1. 3. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND
AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED , That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article – Human Services
8–103.
(A) THE CHILDREN’S CABINET SHALL MEET NO T LESS THAN FOUR TIM ES A
YEAR IN OPEN SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS R ELATED TO STATE NEEDS FOR
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
(B) THE SPECIAL SECRETARY SHALL CHAIR THE CHILDREN’S CABINET.
(C) THE OFFICE SHALL STAFF TH E CHILDREN’S CABINET.
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(D) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND EACH DECEMBER 1
THEREAFTER , THE CHILDREN’S CABINET SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ON THE CHILDREN’S CABINET MEETINGS IN T HE PRIOR YEAR AND AC TIVITIES
PLANNED IN THE UPCOM ING YEAR.
8–104.
(A) (1) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2025, THE OFFICE SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT ON NEIGHBORHO OD INDICATORS OF POVERTY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION.
(2) THE REPORT REQUIRED U NDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
INCLUDE AN ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT METHODS USED TO CALCULATE INDICAT ORS
OF POVERTY IN ORDER TO DETERMINE :
(I) ELIGIBILITY FOR THE COMPENSATORY EDUCATI ON
PROGRAM UNDER § 5–222 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE, INCLUDING THE DATA
NECESSARY TO IMPLEME NT EACH METHODOLOGY ; AND
(II) ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE CONCENTRATION OF POVERTY
SCHOOL GRANT PROGRAM UNDER § 5–223 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE,
INCLUDING THE DATA N ECESSARY TO IMPLEMEN T EACH METHODOLOGY .
(3) IN COMPLETING THE REP ORT REQUIRED UNDER T HIS
SUBSECTION, THE OFFICE SHALL:
(I) EVALUATE THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY DATA
AVAILABLE ACROSS GEO GRAPHIC AREAS IN THE SMALL INCOME AND POVERTY
ESTIMATES PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SC HOOL DISTRICT POVERT Y ESTIMATES;
(II) EVALUATE THE AREA DEPRIVATION INDEX DEVELOPED BY
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–MADISON TO RANK NEIGH BORHOODS BY
SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS DISADVANTAGE ;
(III) ANALYZE HOW OTHER ST ATES APPROACH MEASUR ING
POVERTY;
(IV) ANALYZE HOW OTHER ST ATES CALCULATE ELIGI BILITY FOR
STATE PROGRAMS FOR S CHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL
COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION; AND
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(V) CONSULT WITH EACH LO CAL SCHOOL SYSTEM FO R INPUT.
(4) ANY STATE AGENCY , INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION AND THE MARYLAND LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM CENTER, SHALL
SHARE ANY DATA NEEDE D BY THE OFFICE TO COMPLETE TH E REPORT REQUIRED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTIO N.
(B) (1) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2025, THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND
IMPLEMENTATION BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ,
SHALL SUBMIT A METHODOLO GICAL RECOMMENDATION , BASED ON THE OFFICE’S
REPORT REQUIRED UNDE R SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION , IN ACCORDANCE
WITH § 2–1257 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
(2) THE RECOMMENDATION SU BMITTED UNDER THIS S UBSECTION
SHALL INCLUDE WHETHE R THERE SHOULD BE AN UPDATED METHODOLOGY FOR
CALCULATING ELIGIBIL ITY FOR COMPENSATORY GRANTS UNDER § 5–222 OF THE
EDUCATION ARTICLE, AND IF SO, AN UPDATED METHODOLO GY FOR CALCULATING
THE COMPENSATORY EDU CATION FORMULA UNDER § 5–222 OF THE EDUCATION
ARTICLE.
Article – State Finance and Procurement
6–226.
(a) (2) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and unless
inconsistent with a federal law, grant agreement, or other federal requirement or with the
terms of a gift or settlement agreement, net interest on all State money allocated by the
State Treasurer under this section to special funds or accounts, and otherwise entitled to
receive interest earnings, as accounted for by the Comptroller, shall accrue to the General
Fund of the State.
(ii) The provisions of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph do not apply
to the following funds:
189. the Teacher Retention and Development Fund; [and]
190. the Protecting Against Hate Crimes Grant Fund; AND
191. THE ENOUGH GRANT FUND.
Article – State Government
SUBTITLE 28. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 408
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9–2801.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) “ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD ” MEANS A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT INCLUDES
CENSUS TRACTS WITH M ORE THAN 30% OF CHILDREN LIVING I N POVERTY AND IS
SERVED BY, AS DEFINED BY THE OFFICE, A COMMUNITY SCHOOL W ITH A
CONCENTRATION OF POV ERTY LEVEL, AS DEFINED IN § 5–223 OF THE EDUCATION
ARTICLE, OF:
(1) IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AND 2026, AT LEAST 80%;
(2) IN FISCAL YEAR 2027 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029, AT LEAST 75%;
(3) IN FISCAL YEAR 2030, AT LEAST 60%; AND
(4) IN FISCAL YEAR 2031, AND EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER , AT
LEAST 55%.
(B) (1) “FISCAL AGENT” MEANS AN ENTITY THAT MANAGES FISCAL
MATTERS FOR THE GRAN T APPLICANT OR GRANT RECIPIENT.
(2) “FISCAL AGENT ” INCLUDES A NONPROFIT ENTITY, LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY , OR LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD.
(C) “FUND” MEANS THE ENOUGH GRANT FUND.
(D) “LEAD PARTNER” MEANS A NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING ACR OSS PARTNER ORGANIZA TIONS AND
DRIVING PLAN IMPLEME NTATION FOR THE GRAN T APPLICANT OR GRANT
RECIPIENT.
(E) (D) “OFFICE” MEANS THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.
(F) (1) “PARTNER ORGANIZATION ” MEANS AN ENTITY PART ICIPATING IN
AN ENOUGH GRANT PARTNERSHIP .
(2) “PARTNER ORGANIZATION ” INCLUDES:
(I) A LOCAL COMMUNITY OR GANIZATION;
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(III) AN ANCHOR INSTITUTIO N, INCLUDING LOCAL HEALTH CARE
ORGANIZATIONS , INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION , LOCAL SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARDS, OR LOCAL CARE MANAGE MENT
TEAMS;
(IV) A SMALL BUSINESS OWN ER OR ORGANIZATION ;
(V) A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEM ENT AGENCY; AND
(VI) A FAITH–BASED ORGANIZATION .
(E) “PROGRAM” MEANS THE ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOODS ,
ORGANIZATIONS , UNIONS, GOVERNMENTS , AND HOUSEHOLDS (ENOUGH) GRANT
PROGRAM.
(G) (F) “SPECIAL SECRETARY” MEANS THE SPECIAL SECRETARY OF THE
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.
9–2802.
(A) THERE IS A GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.
(B) THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE IS THE SPECIAL SECRETARY OF THE
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.
9–2803.
(A) (1) SUBJECT TO THE REQUIR EMENTS OF THIS SECTI ON, THE SPECIAL
SECRETARY SHALL ESTAB LISH AN ENOUGH GRANT PROGRAM DESIGN ED TO
ADVANCE PLACE –BASED STRATEGIES TAR GETING CHILD POVERTY .
(2) THE PROGRAM ESTABLISH ED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION MAY INCLU DE:
(I) A PHASED APPROACH TO GRANT AWARDS ; AND
(II) TIERS OF GRANT AWARD S.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF ENOUGH GRANTS MADE BY THE OFFICE UNDER
THIS SECTION IS TO:
(1) INCREASE COMMUNITY H EALTH AND SAFETY ;
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(2) PROVIDE “CRADLE TO CAREER ” ACCESS TO HIGH –QUALITY
EDUCATION AND CARE ;
(3) CONNECT RESIDENTS TO QUALITY JOBS AND IN –DEMAND
OCCUPATIONS ;
(4) ENABLE FAMILY –SUSTAINING INCOME AN D ACCESS TO
AFFORDABLE HIGH –QUALITY HOUSING , CHILD CARE , AND HEALTH CARE ,
INCLUDING REPRODUCTI VE, MATERNAL, BEHAVIORAL , AND MENTAL HEALTH CA RE;
AND
(5) PROVIDE HIGH –QUALITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH
DISABILITIES, CHILD WELFARE , AND JUSTICE –INVOLVED YOUTH AND Y OUNG
ADULTS;
(6) CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO STATE PROGRAMS ; AND
(7) LEVERAGE FEDERAL , LOCAL, AND PRIVATE FUNDING FOR THE
ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO D.
(C) THE OFFICE MAY AWARD ENOUGH GRANTS FOR:
(1) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT DEVELOPME NT OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS;
(2) NEIGHBORHOOD IMPLEME NTATION GRANTS TO SU PPORT
IMPLEMENTATION OF CO MMUNITY–DRIVEN AND PLACE –BASED STRATEGIES ;
(3) REGIONAL IMPLEMENTAT ION GRANTS OF UP TO $500,000 EACH
YEAR FOR UP TO 3 YEARS FOR REGIONAL N ONPROFIT ENTITIES AN D LOCAL
GOVERNING BODIES , INCLUDING LOCAL MANA GEMENT BOARDS , TO SUPPORT
ENOUGH APPLICANTS WITHIN TH EIR JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT COMPONENTS
OF COMMUNITY –DRIVEN, PLACE–BASED STRATEGIES ; AND
(4) PLANNING GR ANTS OF UP TO $300,000 FOR COMMUNITIES THAT
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL T IME TO BUILD LOCAL O RGANIZATIONAL CAPACI TY TO
SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTE A COORDINATED STRATE GY.
(D) AN APPLICANT IS ELIGI BLE FOR A NEIGHBORHO OD IMPLEMENTATION
GRANT UNDER SUBSECTI ON (C)(2) OF THIS SECTION IF THE APP LICANT:
(1) SERVES A COMMUNITY T HAT INCLUDES CENSUS TRACTS WITH
MORE THAN 20% OF CHILDREN LIVING I N POVERTY; AND
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(2) REPRESENTS A PARTNER SHIP THAT INCLUDES A T LEAST ONE
COMMUNITY –BASED ORGANIZATION , ONE PUBLIC SCHOOL , AND ONE LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND HAS IDENTIFIED :
(I) A LEAD PARTNER ; AND
(II) A FISCAL AGENT.
(E) A NEIGHBORHOOD IMPLEME NTATION GRANT RECIPI ENT MAY:
(1) DESIGNATE THE LEAD P ARTNER TO SERVE AS T HE FISCAL AGENT ;
AND
(2) IF THE LEAD PARTNER DOES NOT HAVE EXPERTISE I N DATA USE,
PARTNER WITH AN ADDI TIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH THAT EXPERTISE .
(F) THE OFFICE SHALL ATTEMPT TO AWARD NEIGHBORHOO D
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT S UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(2) OF THIS SECTION IN A
MANNER THAT REFLECTS THE GEOGRAPHIC DIVER SITY OF THE STATE.
(G) (1) THE OFFICE SHALL ASSIGN A T LEAST ONE STAFF PE RSON TO
EACH PARTNERSHIP THA T RECEIVES A NEIGHBO RHOOD IMPLEMENTATION GRANT.
(2) A STAFF PERSON ASSIGNE D TO A PARTNERSHIP U NDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION S HALL:
(I) ASSIST THE PARTNERSHIP WITH NAVIGATING FEDERAL ,
STATE, AND PRIVATE FUNDING STREAMS; AND
(II) SERVE AS A LIAISON F OR THE PARTNERSHIP A ND STATE
GOVERNMENT .
(C) (1) THE OFFICE SHALL ANNUALLY IDENTIFY AND COMMUNI CATE TO
EACH LOCAL GOVERNMEN T ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOODS FOR TH E PROGRAM.
(2) (I) THE OFFICE MAY DETERMINE THAT BECAUSE OF THE CLOSE
PROXIMITY OF ELIGIBL E NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR SIMILARITIES I N RESIDENTS
AND NEEDS THAT A REG IONAL NEIGHBORHOOD W OULD MAXIMIZE RESOUR CES FOR
THE NEIGHBORHOOD .
(II) A REGIONAL NEIGHBORHOO D MAY NOT RECEIVE LE SS
FUNDING UNDER THE PROGRAM BECAUSE OF TH E COORDINATION OF MU LTIPLE
ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO DS.
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(D) (1) ONCE THE OFFICE IDENTIFIES AN ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO D FOR
THE PROGRAM, THE OFFICE SHALL ENGAGE W ITH THE NEIGH BORHOOD
COMMUNITY , SEEK INPUT FROM RESI DENTS, AND APPROVE A LEAD P ARTNER FOR
THE NEIGHBORHOOD .
(2) A LEAD PARTNER MAY BE A:
(I) LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOA RD;
(II) LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL E NTITY;
(III) COMMUNITY ACTION AGE NCY;
(IV) LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ; OR
(V) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ON.
(3) THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLIS H QUALIFICATIONS , STANDARDS,
AND PROCESSES FOR DE TERMINING THE LEAD P ARTNER FOR THE NEIGH BORHOOD.
(4) THE OFFICE MAY ASSIGN STA FF OR PROVIDE TECHNI CAL
ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST THE NEIGHBORHOOD .
(5) THE LEAD PARTNER SHAL L COORDINATE ALL ASP ECTS OF THE
PROGRAM FOR THE NEIGH BORHOOD AND ANY OTHE R RESPONSIBILITIES D EFINED
BY THE OFFICE.
(E) (1) (I) SUBJECT TO THE AVAILA BILITY OF FUNDS , EACH LEAD
PARTNER SHALL RECEIV E A GRANT FRO M THE OFFICE, IN AN AMOUNT DETERMI NED
BY THE OFFICE, TO COMPLETE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE E LIGIBLE
NEIGHBORHOOD .
(II) EACH NEEDS ASSESSMENT SHALL INCLUDE :
1. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICAL, BEHAVIORAL,
MENTAL HEALTH , EDUCATION, HOUSING, ECONOMIC, AND SAFETY NEEDS OF THE
COMMUNITY ;
2. AN IMMEDIATE PLAN TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF
THE PROGRAM, IF APPLICABLE TO THE ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO D;
3. A LONG–TERM PLAN, INCLUDING GOALS , FOR THE
ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO D;
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4. A DESCRIPTION OF WHE RE STATE FUNDING IS BEING
REQUESTED TO BE SPEN T IN THE ELIGIBLE NE IGHBORHOOD ; AND
5. ANY ADDITIONAL STAND ARDS REQUIRED BY THE
OFFICE.
(III) THE OFFICE SHALL ESTABLIS H THE STANDARDS AND
POLICIES FOR DEVELOP ING A NEEDS ASSESSME NT FOR EACH ELIGIBLE
NEIGHBORHOOD , INCLUDING:
1. OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGA GEMENT AND INPUT BY
MEMBERS OF THE ELIGI BLE NEIGHBORHOOD ’S COMMUNITY ;
2. LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOA RD INPUT AND ASSISTA NCE;
AND
3. DEADLINES AND REVIEW PROCESSES.
(IV) THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT SHALL SUPPLEMENT AND NOT
CONFLICT WITH THE NE EDS ASSESSMENT COMPL ETED FOR THE COMMUNI TY
SCHOOL SERVED BY THE ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO D.
(V) IN COMPLETING THE NEE DS ASSESSMENT , THE LEAD
PARTNER SHALL COORDI NATE WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL , A COMMUNITY
BASED ORGANIZATION, AND THE LOCAL GOVERN MENT.
(VI) IN COMPLETING THE NEE DS ASSESSMENT , THE LEAD
PARTNER MAY COORDINA TE WITH:
1. LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGA NIZATIONS;
2. UNION OR WORKER ORGA NIZATIONS;
3. ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS , INCLUDING LOCAL HEAL TH
CARE ORGANIZATIONS , INSTITUTIONS OF HIGH ER EDUCATION , WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT BOARDS , OR LOCAL CARE MANAGE MENT TEAMS;
4. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMEN T AGENCIES; OR
5. FAITH–BASED ORGANIZATIONS .
(VII) IF AN ELIGIBLE NEIGHB ORHOOD HAS COMPLETED A RECENT
ASSESSMENT SIMILAR TO THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION,
THE OFFICE MAY REQUIRE TH E ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORH OOD TO ONLY SUBMIT A N WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 408
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ABBREVIATED NEEDS AS SESSMENT THAT ADDRES SES THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION.
(2) AT THE REQUEST OF THE LEAD PARTNER , THE OFFICE MAY ASSIST
THE LEAD PARTNER TO COMPLETE A NEEDS ASS ESSMENT.
(3) (I) THE LEAD PARTNER SHAL L SUBMIT THE NEEDS
ASSESSMENT TO THE OFFICE FOR APPROVAL .
(II) IF APPROVED , AND SUBJECT TO THE A VAILABILITY OF
FUNDS, THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE A NEIGHBORHOOD IMPLEMENT ATION GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT DETERMI NED BY THE OFFICE, TO THE LEAD PARTNER WHO HAS MET
STANDARDS ESTABLISHE D BY THE OFFICE, TO COMPLETE THE ITEM S IN THE
ELIGIBLE NEIGHBORHOO D’S NEEDS ASSESSMENT .
(H) (F) THE OFFICE MAY CONSULT WI TH ENTITIES THAT IT DEE MS
RELEVANT TO SUPPORT ENOUGH PARTNERSHIPS .
9–2804.
(A) THE OFFICE MAY APPLY FOR , RECEIVE, AND SPEND GRANTS –IN–AID BY
THE FEDERAL GOVERNME NT OR ANY OF ITS AGE NCIES, THE PRIVATE SECTOR , OR
ANY OTHER FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE OFFICE FOR USE IN CARRYING OUT
THE POWERS AND DUTIE S OF THE SPECIAL SECRETARY OR THE OFFICE.
(B) BEGINNING IN FISCAL Y EAR 2025 AND IN EACH FISCAL Y EAR
THEREAFTER , THE OFFICE SHALL PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ENOUGH
GRANT PROGRAM THAT I NCLUDES:
(1) ACCOUNTING OF FINANCIAL RE CEIPTS AND EXPENDITU RES; AND
(2) PROGRESS AND OUTCOME METRICS AS DEFINED B Y THE OFFICE.
(C) (1) ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1, 2027, THE OFFICE SHALL CONDUCT AN
EVALUATION OF THE ENOUGH GRANT PROGRAM AND RE PORT ITS FINDINGS TO
THE GOVERNOR AND , IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2–1257 OF THIS ARTICLE , THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ENERGY, AND THE
ENVIRONMENT, THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE, AND HEALTH AND
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, AND THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
(2) THE REPORT MADE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL INCLUDE AN ANA LYSIS OF:
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(I) THE PROGRESS MADE IN JURI SDICTIONS RECEIVING
ENOUGH GRANTS BASED ON THE OUTCOME METRICS PROD UCED BY THE GRANT
RECIPIENTS;
(II) THE IMPACT OF PROGRA M ACTIVITIES WITH RE SPECT TO
REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN LIVING I N POVERTY; AND
(III) POLICY CHANGES E NACTED AT THE STATE AND LOCAL
LEVEL DESIGNED TO EN ABLE BETTER COORDINA TION AND EFFICACY .
9–2805.
(A) THERE IS AN ENOUGH GRANT FUND.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO SUPPORT ENOUGH GRANTS MADE
BY THE OFFICE UNDER § 9–2803 OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(C) THE SPECIAL SECRETARY SHALL ADMIN ISTER THE FUND.
(D) (1) THE FUND IS A SPECIAL , NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT
SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.
(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY ,
AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.
(E) THE FUND CONSISTS OF :
(1) MONEY APPROPRIATED I N THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;
(2) INTEREST EARNINGS ; AND
(3) ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACC EPTED FOR
THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.
(F) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR ENOUGH GRANTS MADE UNDER §
9–2803 OF THIS SUBTITLE .
(G) (1) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVES T THE MONEY OF THE FUND
IN THE SAME MANNER A S OTHER STATE MONEY MAY BE IN VESTED.
(2) ANY INTEREST EARNINGS OF THE FUND SHALL BE CREDITE D TO
THE FUND.
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(H) EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND MAY BE MADE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE STATE BUDGET .
(I) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026, THE GOVERNOR SHALL INCLUD E IN THE
ANNUAL BUDGET BILL A N APPROPRIATION OF AT LEAST $15,000,000 TO THE FUND.
(J) AN APPROPRIATION MADE UNDER SUBSECTI ON (I) OF THIS SECTION IS
SUPPLEMENTAL TO AND NOT INTENDED TO TAKE THE PLACE OF ANY FED ERAL
FUNDING RECEIVED FOR PLACE–BASED SUPPORT .
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before December 1,
2025, the Children’s Cabinet shall submit the State’s 3–year plan for children, youth, and
families, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly.
SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That on or before July 1, 2025, the
Governor’s Office for Children shall develop a public centralized database of all State, local,
and private resources available for children, youth, and families in the State.
SECTION 2. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 2024.
Approved by the Governor, Ma y 9, 2024.