Maryland Department of Labor Grants

Open Maryland Department of Labor grants

• EARN Maryland Workforce Development Grants

  Up to $500Kopen

  EARN Maryland Workforce Development Grants is a grant from the Maryland Department of Labor that funds industry-led Strategic Industry Partnerships pr...

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• Maryland Lighthouse Industries Upskilling and Reskilling Program

  Up to $200Kopen

  Maryland Lighthouse Industries Upskilling and Reskilling Program is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This is a competitive grant opportunity...

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• Maryland Lighthouse Industries and AI Internship Program

  Up to $150Kopen

  Maryland Lighthouse Industries and AI Internship Program is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This program supports internships and other car...

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• Public Sector Apprenticeship Innovation Fund

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Public Sector Apprenticeship Innovation Fund is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. Supports new or expanding Registered Apprenticeship program...

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• Maryland Fostering Employment Program

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  Maryland Fostering Employment Program is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. Provides subsidies for training and supportive services to employe...

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• Maryland New Start Grant Program

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  Maryland New Start Grant Program is administered by the Maryland Department of Labor and established by the Maryland New Start Act of 2022 to support ...

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• Maryland Department of Labor AI Workforce Preparation Grants

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  Maryland Department of Labor AI Workforce Preparation Grants is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. Grants aimed at preparing Maryland workers,...

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• Cyber and AI Pilot Clinic Grant Initiative

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  Cyber and AI Pilot Clinic Grant Initiative is a grant from the Maryland Department of Labor that funds employers and partner organizations in Maryland...

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• AI Workforce Development Grants

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  AI Workforce Development Grants is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcom...

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• Maryland Business Works

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  Maryland Business Works is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This program provides matching grants and workforce training to employees at man...

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• Maryland AI and Emerging Technology Workforce Development Grants

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  Maryland AI and Emerging Technology Workforce Development Grants is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. Maryland AI and Emerging Technology Wor...

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• Federal Shutdown Loan Program (Maryland Department of Labor)

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  Federal Shutdown Loan Program (Maryland Department of Labor) is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This program provides a one-time, no-intere...

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• Career Pathways Program

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  Career Pathways Program is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. Offers resources for developing and expanding Career Technical Education and Inn...

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• Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland

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  Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Maryland is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. EARN Maryland is an industry-led workforce development ...

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• Workforce Training Grants

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  Workforce Training Grants is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This program provides matching grants and workforce training to employees at m...

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• Road to Careers Grant Program

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  Road to Careers Grant Program is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. A $24 million initiative to increase skilled workers in the transportation...

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• Cyber and AI Clinics

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  Cyber and AI Clinics is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. This program supports organizations in operating clinics that provide low- or no-co...

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• Public Safety Apprenticeship Program

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  Public Safety Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor. Provides support for registered apprenticeship programs that prepar...

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• Cyber and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Clinic Grant

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  Cyber and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Clinic Grant is a grant from the Maryland Department of Labor that funds the creation and operation of Cyber an...

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• Governor's AI and Emerging Technology Workforce Development Program

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  Governor's AI and Emerging Technology Workforce Development Program is a grant from Maryland Department of Labor that funds universities and community...

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Where Maryland Department of Labor grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What Maryland Department of Labor funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Maryland Department of Labor awards:

How to apply for Maryland Department of Labor grants

Most Maryland Department of Labor applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).