Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator - Office of Apprenticeship
Registered Apprenticeship intermediaries are organizations that help employers and labor unions build and expand Registered Apprenticeship programs. Intermediaries play a critical role in launching new programs, supporting employers, and bringing apprenticeship into new industries and communities across Maryland.
The Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator program invests in the creation and expansion of Registered Apprenticeship intermediaries that can scale up Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in industries critical to Maryland’s economy.
Overview
The Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator is a competitive grant program that provides funding to organizations with demonstrated expertise in:
- Connecting sponsors, employers, and potential Apprenticeship program participants with Registered Apprenticeship programs
- Convening stakeholders to develop Registered Apprenticeship programs, including previous sector strategies or sectoral work
- Other key functions necessary to successfully build and scale high-quality Registered Apprenticeship programs
This grant program focuses on creating and expanding Registered Apprenticeships in sectors of Maryland’s economy where apprenticeship is uncommon or underutilized.
About the Program
The Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator was established through the Registered Apprenticeship Investment for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act and Senate Bill 431. The program supports organizations that help employers design, launch, and expand Registered Apprenticeship and High School Level Apprenticeship opportunities across Maryland. By investing in intermediary partners, the State is accelerating apprenticeship growth in high-demand industries and expanding equitable access to paid, industry-recognized career pathways.
Grantees
In June 2026, the Department announced nine grantees were awarded funding through the Industry Apprenticeship Accelerator program.
- Baltimore's Promise (Healthcare | Baltimore City)
- Frederick Innovative Technology Center, Inc. (Information Technology and Cybersecurity | Central Maryland)
- Hamilton-Ryker Group, Inc. (Healthcare | Eastern Shore)
- Harford Community College (Early Childhood Education | Northeastern Maryland)
- JobForward (Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics | Statewide)
- Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation (Agriculture | Statewide)
- OpenClassrooms, Inc. (Information Technology | Statewide)
- Prince George's Community College (Behavioral Health, Financial Services, Human Services and Early Childhood Education | Capital Region)
- University of Maryland, College Park (Early Childhood Education | Statewide)