Program Funding - Workforce Development and Adult Learning

Updated 11/1/24

As required with the Stevens Amendment, federal funding details for Program Year 24/Fiscal Year 25 are provided as follows: The Employment Services/Wagner-Peyser Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $12,221,314 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $15,663,684 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The WIOA Dislocated Worker Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $14,981,809 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The WIOA Youth Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $16,228,876 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Disaster Recovery grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $3,500,000 (incremental funding) with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Quest grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $3,925,086 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Senior Community Service Employment total funds are $1,274,079. Out of the total, $1,065,806 (86%) is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant. $177,273 (14%) is funded with State funds (a required State Match).

The Senior Community Service Technology total funds are $359,366 with $0 (0%) state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $128,095 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Disabled Veterans and Local Veteran Employment Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $3,837,881 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

State Apprenticeship: $25 M from the State Reserve Fund was dedicated for the State’s Apprenticeship Programs. These funds will be administered starting in FY25 for administrative costs associated with public safety, transportation, health care, and higher education apprenticeship workgroups operated by the Maryland Department of Labor.

The Apprenticeship State FY24 Expansion Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $6,000,000 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Apprenticeship FY25 Base Grant if funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $1,092,175 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Opioid Recovery Grant (to address the Opioid Crisis) Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $4,589,064 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The One-Stop Workforce Information Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $607,197 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Market Information Program (BLS/LMI) is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $1,109,575 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) Grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $1,799,422 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Foreign Labor Certification Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $518,918 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Workforce Opportunities Tax Credit Program (WOTC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $478,442 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury through a grant award for $75,000,000 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds. 50% of the funding was available in FY22, and the remainder in FY23.

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Program total funds are $20,078,160. Out of the total, $11,495,886 (57%) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through a grant award. $8,011,986 (43%) is funded with state funds (this includes a required State Match of 20%).

The Correctional Education Program total funds are $23,535,566. Out of the total, $4,256,205 (18%) are reimbursable funds, funded by Maryland State Department of Education, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, and the Department of Education. The remaining $19,279,361 (82%) is funded with state funds.

The Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $4,500,332 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.