MD Public School Construction

Capital Improvement Program

The CIP is the State’s largest school construction program, averaging at least $280 million per year in recent years. CIP funding can be used for major new, renewal, or replacement projects as well as for addition projects or capital maintenance projects (systemic renovations). 

The CIP includes supplemental funding from the Significant Enrollment Growth and Relocatable Classroom (EGRC) Capital Grant Program.

The program is governed by Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland and regulations promulgated by the IAC in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).

The Process

Application Preparation

1. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) identify & prioritize projects year round. 

2. The IAC approves the procedures, schedule, and LEA allocations (the amount of funds anticipated for each LEA) for the next CIP cycle in July. 

3. School boards approve projects based on local priorities and counties provide notification of support for the local share of some or all of the projects.

Application Submission & Preliminary Review

4. LEAs submit projects in priority order to the IAC by October.

5. IAC staff review projects for eligibility and assign a recommended status (approved/deferred/denied).

6. Awards are projected based upon total anticipated funding starting with each LEA’s highest eligible priority.

Status Reports & Award Phases

7. IAC staff issue project status reports to LEAs at the end of November, December, and January.

8. The IAC recommends awards of 90% of anticipated CIP funding to the General Assembly in February.

9. The IAC approves awards of 100% of available CIP funding in May.

Publications, Award Data, & Amendments

FY 2027 Capital Improvement Program

In accordance with Maryland law (Education Article §5-304(b)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland), on or after May 1 each year, the Interagency Commission shall approve 100% of the school construction allocation included in the capital budget bill as enacted. The IAC met this requirement for FY 2027 on May 14, 2026.

Approved Amendments

FY 2027 CIP Amendments

FY 2026 Capital Improvement Program

In accordance with Maryland law (Education Article §5-304(b)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland), on or after May 1 each year, the Interagency Commission shall approve 100% of the school construction allocation included in the capital budget bill as enacted. The IAC met this requirement for FY 2026 on May 8, 2025.

Approved Amendments

FY 2026 CIP Amendments

FY 2025 Capital Improvement Program

In accordance with Maryland law (Education Article §5-304(b)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland), on or after May 1 each year, the Interagency Commission shall approve 100% of the school construction allocation included in the capital budget bill as enacted. The IAC met this requirement for FY 2026 on May 8, 2024.

Approved Amendments

FY 2025 CIP Amendments

FY 2024 Capital Improvement Program

 In accordance with Maryland law (Education Article §5-304(b)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland), on or after May 1 each year, the Interagency Commission shall approve 100% of the school construction allocation included in the capital budget bill as enacted. The IAC met this requirement for FY 2024 on May 11, 2023.

Approved Amendments

FY 2024 CIP Amendments

FY 2023 Capital Improvement Program

 In accordance with Maryland law (Education Article §5-304(b)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland), on or after May 1 each year, the Interagency Commission shall approve 100% of the school construction allocation included in the capital budget bill as enacted. The IAC met this requirement for FY 2024 on May 11, 2022.

Approved Amendments

FY 2023 CIP Amendments