Maryland Green Schools Application Process

Download this guide for detailed information on Applications 1-5.

• • Application Guide

For step-by-step instructions on creating an account and uploading information and documentation, refer to the Online Portal Guide.

• • Online Portal Guide

• Info Session Dates
• Info Session Recording
• Info Session Presentation
• Online Portal Recordings

• Intent to Apply Due: December 15, 2023
• Preliminary Review Sessions: February 2024
• Submission Dates:
  • Early Submission (applications 2-5 only): December 15, 2023
  • Final Date for Submission: March 1, 2024
• Announcements: On or around Earth Day
• Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park: Thursday, May 30, 2024

• Depending on when you received Sustainable Green School status (Application 4), you'll be required to reapply every four years to maintain your status.

Complete and submit the following required application materials:

1. Intent to Apply: Pay the Intent to Apply fee of $75 by December 15, 2023, on the online portal. If a check is used for payment, mail it payable to MAEOE at P.O. Box 1103 Edgewater, MD 21037.
2. School Information and About Your School: Complete the school information and include a brief description of your school’s green culture and examples of sustainable changes the school has made to become greener. Include the principal’s digital signature in the School Survey section. Double-check your application number and the year you will submit your application. If you are unsure of the application number, check the Green Schools list here.
3. Top Five Accomplishments: Include one sentence or phrase for each accomplishment, to be read at the Youth Summit Awards Ceremony.
4. Goal Summary (Applications 4, 5, and beyond): Describe your school’s goals for the next 4, 8, and 12 years. Include details on how to make them successful, the people involved, and expected outcomes.
5. School Metrics Survey: Complete the survey to demonstrate the impact of green actions taken.
6. Objectives 1, 2, and 3: Complete application items for each objective. NOTE: Applications 5 and beyond will complete a simplified application.
7. Application Submission Window: December 15, 2023 - March 1, 2024.

• All applications are due by 11:59 pm on March 1, 2024.

• Applications received after March 1, 2024, are not guaranteed a review.

• You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application. If not received, email applications@maeoe.org.

• Only RECERTIFYING SCHOOLS are eligible to submit before the March 1 deadline. NEW SCHOOLS cannot submit their application until March 1.

• Apply for transportation funding to attend the Youth Summit: The application for Youth Summit transportation funding will be available in early 2024.

• Register to Attend the Youth Summit: The Youth Summit will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Sandy Point State Park. This is a celebration for all schools in Maryland, with recognition for successful Green School awards in the 2023-2024 school year.