Maryland Awards $10M In Grants To 16 Community Colleges

MARYLAND — The Hogan administration has awarded $10 million in grants to Maryland's community colleges for workforce development programs and additional education opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Thanks to our state's world-class academic community, Maryland continues to be home to one of the most highly educated workforces in America," Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday. "Now more than ever, it is critical that we offer all Marylanders every opportunity to get the tools they need to stay competitive in the job market, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic."

The money, awarded under the the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, is designed to help community colleges expand workforce development courses and continue professional education.

"Countless Marylanders will have the opportunity to benefit from these courses and professional training, which would not have been available to them without this critical funding," said Secretary of Higher Education Dr. James D. Fielder.

Here's how much each community college got:

Each college may use the funds to support any of the following activities/services:

• Direct aid to students
• Materials, supplies, and equipment
• Curriculum
• Salaries and wages
• Professional development and technical training
• Student recruitment, marketing, and advertising
• Technology training, certification, examination and licensure fees/vouchers for programs