The Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs is an evidence-based philanthropic partnership between the State of Maryland and Arnold Ventures. Governor Moore announced the partnership in February 2024 as a critical means to scale and expand programs across the state that will increase economic mobility and cradle-to-career outcomes for Marylanders.
Arnold Ventures will provide up to $20 million over the next 4 years in matching funds to select programs engaged with governmental entities — such as state and local agencies, county and municipal governments, school districts, and public colleges and universities — to scale and expand proven effective social programs in workforce training, education, and crime prevention.
This initiative has already awarded grants to 2 programs Saga Education tutoring program and ASSISTments online educational tool, both of which have been shown to produce sizable, lasting gains in student math achievement based on outcomes from randomized controlled trials. Future plans include awards toward the Moore-Miller Administration’s work to uplift young men and boys, Maryland Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliates, and 4 community colleges to support implementation of the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) model. Together, the grants will help more than 3,000 Maryland youth and students thrive in their schools and communities.
Directing philanthropic funding to scale up these proven programs empowers the state to apply these learnings to improve educational outcomes for the kids who can benefit the most.Justin Milner, Executive Vice President of Evidence & Evaluation, Arnold Ventures
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy is supporting the State of Maryland and Arnold Ventures in their effort to identify promising programmatic opportunities, implement and expand proven programs, and sustain public funding.
This partnership represents a new model for evidence-based policymaking that can be replicated nationwide to drive better outcomes for communities across America.
Partnerships for Proven Programs
Arnold Ventures is working with public leaders to drive new funding for evidence-based programs and policymaking at the state and local levels. We look for partners eager to leverage research and data to identify, implement, and scale up the policies proven effective by a robust body of evidence. Together, we aim to achieve real results for American families, communities, and businesses through data-driven decision-making.
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