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Apprenticeship Grant Funding Opportunities - Office of Apprenticeship

  • Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator - A competitive grant program that funds organizations supporting employers in the design, launch, and expansion of Registered Apprenticeship and High School Level Apprenticeship programs, with a focus on underutilized industries across Maryland.
    • Eligible applicants for Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator: any organization with demonstrated expertise in connecting sponsors, employers, and potential apprenticeship program participants with Registered Apprenticeship programs; convening stakeholders to develop Registered Apprenticeship programs, including previous sector strategies or sectoral work; and other key functions necessary to successfully build and scale high-quality Registered Apprenticeship programs
    • Anticipated Awards for Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator: $250,000 - $2.5 million.
    • Timeline/Deadline for Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator: applications are due by May 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

  • Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program - A ‘per apprentice’ reimbursement program that helps employers and apprenticeship sponsors offset the cost of recruiting and training Registered Apprentices.
    • Eligible applicants for the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program: Maryland Registered Apprenticeship sponsors and employers.
    • Maximum Award for the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program: up to $3,000 per adult Registered Apprentice, or up to $7,500 per High School Level Registered Apprentice (HSLRA). Sponsors/employers may apply for up to 10 adult Registered Apprentices, with no limit on applications for HSLRAs. Exceptions and exclusions apply.
    • Timeline/Deadline for the Maryland Apprenticeship Incentive Program: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Public Safety Apprenticeship Program - A two-tier grant program that provides support for Registered Apprenticeship programs that prepare public safety workers. Start-up grants are available to support new or expanding programs and stabilization grants are available to support on-going training costs.
    • Eligible applicants for Maryland Public Safety Apprenticeship Program: Law enforcement agencies, public safety agencies (fire and EMS departments), correctional units.
    • Timeline/Deadline for Maryland Public Safety Apprenticeship Program: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

  • Public Sector Apprenticeship Innovation Fund - A competitive grant program that provides support for new or expanding Registered Apprenticeship programs that serve Maryland’s public sector workers.
    • Eligible applicants for Public Sector Apprenticeship Innovation Fund: State and federal government agencies, county governments, local/municipal governments.
    • Maximum Award for Public Sector Apprenticeship Innovation Fund: $600,000.
    • Timeline/Deadline for Public Sector Apprenticeship Innovation Fund: Rolling, period of performance ends June 30, 2026.

  • Maryland Hospitality Management Apprenticeship Program - A competitive grant program that provides support for Registered Apprenticeship programs that train management-level workers for the hospitality industry. Each program must include degree-bearing coursework delivered by a Maryland community college.
    • Eligible applicants for Maryland Hospitality Management Apprenticeship Program: Maryland community colleges.
    • Timeline/Deadline for Maryland Hospitality Management Apprenticeship Program: Closed, period of performance ends June 30, 2026.

For additional information, contact:
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Office of Apprenticeship
100 S. Charles Street, Tower 1
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-2246
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