Workforce Development Grant Recipients

• $200,000 to Baltimore City Community College Foundation to support capacity building within the college's nursing and allied health programs to train nurses, practical nurses, and allied health professionals by increasing staffing and purchasing simulation equipment.
• $200,000 to Howard Community College Educational Foundation to provide scholarship awards used for tuition, books, supplies, and credentialing fees to nursing and allied health students with financial need.
• $200,000 to Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation to develop curriculum and build online capacity for training in health information technology.
• $200,000 to Prince George's Community College Foundation to increase simulation training in nursing and allied health.
• $200,000 to Community College of Baltimore County will provide scholarships to students seeking degrees or certificates in nursing or allied health.  The two-prong goal of the scholarships is to meet the workforce demands of the health care industry and to improve access to college for low income students.
• $200,000 to University of the District of Columbia will build capacity in health related programs and purchase simulation equipment to enhance instruction.
• $200,000 to University System of Maryland Foundation on behalf of the Universities at Shady Grove to provide scholarships to juniors and seniors enrolled in health care disciplines and demonstrate financial need.
• $198,824 to Montgomery College Foundation to purchase equipment for training nursing and allied health students in fields that are experiencing workforce shortages.