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As part of its program funded under the U.S. Department of Labor ApprenticeshipUSA Expansion grants, the
Maryland Department of Labor (Labor) has established an Apprenticeship Innovation Fund (AIF) to invest in
programs that support and enhance Registered Apprenticeship (RA) expansion strategies. The AIF is a competitive
grant fund intended to seed the implementation of new and promising ideas, or to adapt proven strategies at the
systems or service delivery level, so as to expand the reach of Registered Apprenticeship programs in Maryland.
Labor’s commitment to innovative practices includes funds for expanded Pre-Apprenticeship and Registered
Apprenticeship activities.
Labor considers the following entities to be eligible for AIF funds:
- For-profit, private sector businesses;
- Non-profit organizations;
- Labor organizations;
- Industry associations;
- Local and regional economic development entities;
- Registered Apprenticeship sponsors;
- Local Workforce Development Areas; and
- Institutions of postsecondary education.
Applicants are encouraged to focus on connecting Maryland's WIOA target populations to apprenticeship
opportunities. To be eligible for participation in the AIF, an applicant is not required to provide dollar-to-dollar
matching of funds, but is encouraged to leverage additional resources for the expansion or creation of Registered
Apprenticeship programming. Leveraged resources may include braided funding from other public, private or
philanthropic sources.
Labor will not fund applicants who are the subject of an investigation by any federal, State, or local governmental
entity for alleged criminal or civil violations of laws or regulations enforced by these entities.
Eligible entities must complete the following information for consideration for an award under Maryland’s
Apprenticeship Innovation Fund. All sections must be addressed for application to be considered.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling first-come, first-served basis.
Contact Chris MacLarion, Director of Apprenticeship and Training, at 410-767-3969 if you have questions or require assistance in completing this application.
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