Workforce Technical Training Grant FY2027 (Harford County, MD)
Harford County Government, Department of Economic Development
Up to $2,000 per employee, $10,000 per business per year
Reimburses up to 50% of technical training costs for small businesses with a Harford County, MD location, up to $10,000 per business per year.
Harford County, Maryland reimburses up to 50% of eligible technical training costs for small businesses with a physical location in the county. Awards run up to $2,000 per employee per round and $10,000 per business per fiscal year. Training must lead to industry-recognized certifications or credentials, and apprenticeship programs qualify. There are two competitive rounds each fiscal year. Round 2 of FY2027 opened October 17, 2026; the county has not published its closing date.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Municipal
- Amount
- $10,000
- Realistic amount
- Up to $2,000 per trained employee; recent awards ranged from about $1,000 to $10,000 per business.
- Deadline
- Round 2 of FY2027 opened October 17, 2026; closing date not published. Two competitive rounds a year.
- Status
- active
- States
- MD
Who qualifies
- Small business with a physical location in Harford County, Maryland
- Trained employees must work in Harford County, be full-time, and earn at least 150% of Maryland's minimum wage
- Training must be intermediate or advanced technical training leading to industry-recognized certifications or credentials, or a qualifying apprenticeship program
- Training funded in a round must be completed during that round
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Approved external or internal technical training
- Qualifying apprenticeship programs
- Training leading to industry-recognized certifications and credentials
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Download the forms
Download, save and complete all files on the Files tab of the program page; they are submitted with the application.
~1.5 hrs
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2
Submit the application package
Submit during an open round through the county's online process.
~1 hrs
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3
Train, then claim reimbursement
Complete the approved training within the round and claim the reimbursement.
~2 hrs
Rounds are competitive and funded training must finish inside the round, so plan the training dates before you apply.
Deadline & timing
Round 1 closed October 16, 2026. The county release says a second FY2027 round opens October 17, 2026 and gives no closing date. Check the program page for the round 2 close.
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Required documents
- Completed application files from the Files tab of the program page (list not published on the public page)
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