Maryland Code, Labor and Employment § 11-604

(1) to develop a well-trained, productive construction workforce which meets the needs of the State's economy;

(2) to encourage employers to hire formerly incarcerated individuals in the construction industry; and

(3) to help employers offset additional costs, if any, associated with hiring apprentices.

(d)(1) The Department shall administer the Program and provide grants on a competitive basis to employers that meet the requirements under paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) An employer is eligible to receive a grant if the employer employs one or more formerly incarcerated apprentices who:

(e)(1) As provided in the State budget, the Program shall award grants to eligible employers.

(2) For fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual State budget an appropriation of at least $100,000 for the Program to:

(1) develop requirements for grant applications;

(2) develop a process for reviewing grant applications and awarding grants to eligible employers; and

(3) determine a cap for the maximum amount of a grant that an eligible employer may receive each year.

(1) the number and types of employers that received grants under the Program;

(2) the grant amount received by each employer;

(3) the total number of apprentices and number of apprentices by employer that participated in the Program; and

(4) the progress in achieving the purposes of the Program specified under subsection (c) of this section.