Cooperative Agreement WIP21050506

The State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation will receive a $2.26 million cooperative agreement award from the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The funding is provided through the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Technical Assistance and Training program (CFDA 17.281) to support the coordination, development, and provision of appropriate training, technical assistance, staff development, and other activities. This includes assistance in...

The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $7.8 million cooperative agreement to the State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The award will support the state's implementation and oversight of unemployment insurance programs under the Unemployment Insurance federal grant program (CFDA 17.225). As the designated state workforce agency, DLLR will deliver unemployment compensation and benefits...

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...

Maryland MEP Inc. received a $400,000 cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (CFDA 11.611) to establish a supply chain intelligence network and provide optimization services for Maryland manufacturers. The two-year award, issued on June 1, 2023 and set to conclude on May 31, 2025, will fund Maryland MEP to implement a statewide manufacturing database with linkages to regional and national...

This federal Formula Grant award of $1,181,493.00, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program (CFDA 93.138), supports Disability Rights Maryland, Inc. (doing business as Maryland Disability Law Center) in delivering comprehensive legal advocacy and support services to protect and advance the rights of individuals with mental illness across the state of Maryland. The...

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 supports the development and implementation of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation and employment services for Marylanders with significant disabilities. The funding enables the Maryland...

The Maryland Department of Disabilities was awarded a $9,496,534.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421) program. The grant, titled "Leveraging Interagency Networks for Knowledge-Sharing to Develop a 21st Workforce of Youth with Disabilities (LINK)", aims to improve employment, education, and transition outcomes for youth with disabilities. The 5-year project,...

The $338,853 Formula Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living (ACL) Centers for Independent Living program (CFDA 93.432) supports the Independent Marylanders Achieving Growth Through Empowerment, Inc. (The IMAGE Center of Maryland) to deliver core independent living services that empower individuals with disabilities. The funding allows The IMAGE Center, a non-profit center for independent living, to provide peer support, skills...

This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program (CFDA 17.271). The $255,032 grant was awarded on October 1, 2024 to the State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation to administer the WOTC program within the state. The purpose of this grant is to allow the State Workforce Agency (SWA) to determine the eligibility of individuals in targeted groups, issue employer...

The State of Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) was awarded a $923,405 cooperative agreement by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Unemployment Insurance federal grant program (CFDA 17.225). The cooperative agreement will support DLLR's implementation and oversight of Maryland's unemployment insurance programs from May 2021 through December 2022. Specifically, DLLR will work with the Employment and Training Administration to...