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Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson announced Wednesday nearly $1 million in funding to support and train jobseekers experiencing homelessness or in need of eviction prevention. MD Labor is partnering with Maryland’s Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) on this critical prevention initiative.
These entities will develop and implement innovative strategies that integrate workforce and housing resources to support at risk jobseekers. Due to the number of high-quality and innovative proposals received by MD Labor, the funding announced today is nearly double that of the department’s initial commitment to this pilot which was announced earlier this year.
Selected grantees have cultivated robust partnerships with statewide workforce development partners and organizations that provide services to those experiencing homelessness. Funding will be used to support jobseekers experiencing homelessness by providing training and employment opportunities that lead to economic security and family-sustaining wages.
Over the next three years, it is expected that more than 350 individuals will benefit from services provided through these grants. Funded projects cover nearly all corners of the state, from Western Maryland to Southern Maryland and communities in-between.
Selected recipients include:
| Organization | Funding Amount | Region Served |
| Allegany College | $195,000 | Allegany and Garrett Counties |
| Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development | $200,000 | Baltimore County |
| Horizon Goodwill Industries | $199,000 | Washington and Allegany Counties |
| LifeStyles of Maryland | $198,976 | Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Charles Counties |
| Maryland Center For Veterans Education and Training | $200,000 | Baltimore |
Stevens Amendment: 100% funded with federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act formula funds.
