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Maryland Caregiver Expense Grant Program

Maryland's Caregiver Expense Grant Program is an enacted Department of Aging grant program for eligible caregivers who pay qualified expenses for a qualified family member. Chapter 161 of 2024 replaced the proposed tax-credit structure with a grant program; the current Comptroller tax-credit index does not verify an active caregiver-specific Maryland income tax credit.

Chapter 161 of 2024 established a Maryland Department of Aging Caregiver Expense Grant Program. Subject to available funding, an eligible caregiver may apply for a grant equal to 30% of qualified expenses that exceed $2,000, capped at $2,500 per fiscal year. The caregiver's federal AGI must not exceed $75,000 for an individual filer or $150,000 for a joint filer. Qualified family-member paths include older adults age 60+, people with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, and children or adults with developmental or functional disabilities under the statute's caregiver-age and relationship rules.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

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Chapter 161 of 2024 established a Maryland Department of Aging Caregiver Expense Grant Program. Subject to available funding, an eligible caregiver may apply for a grant equal to 30% of qualified expenses that exceed $2,000, capped at $2,500 per fiscal year. The caregiver's federal AGI must not exceed $75,000 for an individual filer or $150,000 for a joint filer. Qualified family-member paths include older adults age 60+, people with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, and children or adults with developmental or functional disabilities under the statute's caregiver-age and relationship rules.

  • cdctc (companion): Maryland's child and dependent care tax credit may separately apply when the caregiver qualifies for the federal CDCTC.
  • md-family-caregiver-support-program (companion): Maryland's NFCSP-style caregiver support program may provide non-tax caregiver services through the aging network.