Maryland SB305 extends funding for the Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund to support nonprofit organizations providing.

Maryland SB305 amends the laws to extend funding for the Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund. This fund supports qualifying nonprofit organizations that provide training to formerly incarcerated individuals in automotive repair. The bill allocates $1,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for these grants. These organizations must offer automotive repair certificates from recognized organizations and demonstrate a 50% employment placement rate for participants. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services administers the grants.

Maryland SB305 extends funding for the Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund to support nonprofit organizations providing.

Maryland SB305 amends the laws to extend funding for the Incarcerated Individual Training and Reentry Grant Fund. This fund supports qualifying nonprofit organizations that provide training to formerly incarcerated individuals in automotive repair. The bill allocates $1,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for these grants. These organizations must offer automotive repair certificates from recognized organizations and demonstrate a 50% employment placement rate for participants. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services administers the grants.