Division of Workforce Development Secures Federal Grant for BRAC Implementation

$4 million National Emergency Grant to address workforce challenges

BALTIMORE - The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation's Division of Workforce Development was awarded a $4 million Workforce Investment Act National Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. The grant will assist in the Division's planning and implementation of projects to address the workforce challenges created by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.

These funds will help in the development of a comprehensive, sustainable and integrated regional plan to support BRAC expansion. DLLR's Division of Workforce Development has outlined a regional approach to meet the needs of BRAC expansion within the Mid-Atlantic Capital Region (MACR).

"BRAC is a tremendous opportunity for economic growth in Maryland's communities," said Governor Martin O'Malley. "This grant will help us build regional partnerships, which are central to our efforts to train Maryland's workforce in the key skills needed to obtain these high-paying jobs."

"This grant will help us expand our already highly-educated workforce to sustain and enhance economic growth and open the door to new opportunities for even more Marylanders," said Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown. "I am particularly proud that we are continuing to work in partnership with our federal delegation to invest in the people who are the currency of our economy."

"These funds will allow us to work on a regional level to insure we have a world class workforce to meet the challenges of BRAC," said DLLR Secretary Thomas Perez. "The award of this grant reflects Maryland's continuing leadership in workforce development."

July 6, 2007, contact Scott Jensen, 443-690-9038

Updated July 28, 2009