Cooperative Agreement WIP15050428

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $16,228,876 WIOA Youth Activities Formula Grant (CFDA 17.259) to the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) to deliver comprehensive workforce development services for low-income youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. The grant funding supports activities that prepare participants to attain educational and occupational credentials, secure employment, and transition into productive...

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has been awarded a $9,989,423.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program. This 5-year grant, with an award date of October 1, 2023 and completion date of September 30, 2028, will support the MARYLAND DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES INNOVATION PATHWAY PROJECT. The goal of this initiative is to implement innovative activities aimed at improving outcomes for individuals with...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $62,023,386 Formula Grant under the Rehabilitation Services Vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States program (CFDA 84.126) to the State of Maryland Department of Education. This funding supports the state's comprehensive vocational rehabilitation (VR) services for individuals with disabilities, helping them prepare for, secure, and maintain competitive integrated employment. The grant...

The State of Maryland Department of Education has been awarded a $582,618 FY2025 Formula Grant under the ACL Independent Living State Grants program (CFDA 93.369) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living. This grant funding, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable the department to expand and improve independent living services for individuals with significant disabilities in Maryland. Key services to be...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $153,712.50 Formula Grant under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187) to the State of Maryland Department of Education. This grant will fund the delivery of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services to help individuals with significant disabilities obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment. Key services to...

The Maryland Department of Health, Medicaid Division was awarded a $1,380,901 Formula Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (CFDA 10.557). The grant will support the provision of supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $1,300,000.00 and issued by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, supports the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training program (CFDA 17.281). The award provides funding to the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) to coordinate, develop, and deliver technical assistance, training, and strategic support to enhance workforce development systems...

This is a Formula Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program (CFDA 93.138). The $1,181,493.00 grant, awarded to Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. (doing business as Maryland Disability Law Center), supports the organization's efforts to protect and advocate for the rights of individuals with mental illness in the state of Maryland. The funding enables Disability...

The State of Maryland Department of Education was awarded a $153,712.50 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Supported Employment Services for Individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities program (CFDA 84.187). This grant funding will support the department's efforts to provide comprehensive vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance services for individuals with significant disabilities in the...

This $255,032 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.271 - Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program) allows the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) to administer the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program within the state. The key products and services funded under this grant include: Designating a state coordinator to oversee WOTC administration Determining eligibility of individuals in targeted...