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FY26 Program Funding - Workforce Development and Adult Learning

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Updated 9/15/25

As required with the Stevens Amendment, federal funding details for Program Year FY26 are provided as follows:

The Employment Services/Wagner-Peyser Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $11,946,104 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 $14,098,161 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 $13,481,234 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 $14,496,158 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 $1,257,554. Out of the total, $1,073,611 (85%) is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant. $183,943 (15%) are funded with State funds (a required State Match).

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 $3,205,889 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 FY26 Base Grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $1,069,642 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 $607,147 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 $1,097,650 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 $514,503 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.

The Trade Act 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 Workforce Opportunities Tax Credit Program (WOTC) is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor through a grant award for $461,672 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 $20,581,844. Out of the total, $12,000,484 (58%) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education through a grant award. $8,581,360 (42%) 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%) are 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 $4,862,660 with $0 (0%) in state, local and/or non-governmental funds.