The Maryland Department of Labor is seeking applications for its Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program.
Donor Name: Maryland Department of Labor
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 04/03/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
In 2021, the Maryland General Assembly passed “Labor and Employment – Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program, which established the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program. The purpose of the program is to increase the number and availability of direct care workers across Maryland through providing matching grants that create and expand upon successful recruitment and retention strategies. MD Labor’s Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning (DWDAL) administers the program.
Funding Information
- The Division may not award a matching grant to an eligible entity that exceeds $50,000 each year.
- The period of performance is three years.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for funds through the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program:
- Non-profits;
- Labor organizations;
- Direct care employers; and,
- Entities with shared labor-management oversight.
Additionally, in order to be eligible, the above entities must:
- Have an established record of recruiting or providing training to direct care workers; OR,
- Establish a training program in consultation with an organization with an established record of providing training to direct care workers
For more information, visit Maryland Department of Labor.
