Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program - Workforce Development & Adult Learning
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 provide matching grants to eligible entities that create and expand upon successful recruitment and retention strategies in an effort to increase the number and availability of direct care workers across Maryland.
The Department released a call for proposals on January 21, 2025. Applications will be due on April 4, 2025 and grants will begin on June 1, 2025. A pre-proposal conference will be held virtually on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register, please email Casey Tiefenwerth. The application, budget template, and policy can be found below. Be sure to check back regularly for updates.
Resources:
Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program Application
Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program Budget Template
PI 2024-01, Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program Policy
Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program 2024 Annual Report
Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program Pre-Proposal Conference
Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program Q&A
For additional information, contact:
Casey Tiefenwerth
Specials Grants Program Manager
Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Maryland Department of Labor