ANNAPOLIS, MD — Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced last week the first round of “Road to Careers” grant recipients, including two grants to support building trades apprenticeship programs in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Prince George’s County.
The grants are the first round of funding in a six-year, $24 million investment that aims to expand the pipeline of highly skilled workers to build Maryland’s critical transportation infrastructure.
“To grow our economy, we need to keep building new avenues to work, wages, and wealth for all Marylanders — no matter their path,” said Gov. Moore. “This is a continuation of our multi-year push to expand apprenticeships, and the entire state is going to benefit. Together, we are closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to opportunity for all.”
The $4 million in grants awarded in the inaugural round of funding last week included a $500,000 grant to the Construction Trades Workforce Initiative (CTWI) to support apprenticeship readiness programs in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Prince George’s County.
“This grant money will be used to provide vital wrap-around services and instruction to pre-apprenticeship participants.”
– Greg Akerman, President
Baltimore-DC Building Trades Council
“This grant money will be used to provide vital wrap-around services and instruction to pre-apprenticeship participants.”
– Greg Akerman, President
Baltimore-DC Building Trades Council
“We are excited to partner with CTWI to expand our pre-apprenticeship programs in the region through MDOT’s ‘Roads to Careers’ grant,” said Greg Akerman, president of the Baltimore/DC Building Trades Council. “This grant money will be used to provide vital wrap-around services and instruction to pre-apprenticeship participants so they can be ready on day one to build the next generation of Maryland’s infrastructure.”
Another $500,000 grant was awarded to the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of Ironworkers Local 5.
“This funding will allow us to provide stronger supports for our apprentices,” said Ironworkers Local 5 Business Manager Aaron Bast, “leading to better retention and ultimately more Marylanders landing and keeping well-paying union jobs.”