Rapid Re-Employment Grants

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Effective 9/18/2023, the Rapid Reemployment Grant has been re-launched. We have entered into a pilot phase that now requires work-based learning prior to qualifying for the grant. The updated process is designed to increase the success of job seeker placements and improve retention rates, which benefits both candidates and businesses. For detailed information about the updated requirements, please contact us at BusinessServices@co.pg.md.us.

We look forward to working closely with you as we make our grant program even more impactful for your businesses, the job seekers, and the entire Prince George’s County Community.

PUTTING OUR WORKFORCE BACK TO WORK

In 2020, Employ Prince George's launched the Prince George's County COVID-19 Workforce Development Recovery Program serving over 600 residents and distributing more than $540,000 in Rapid Re-Employment Grants by the end of the year to businesses helping unemployed Prince George's County residents regain employment during the pandemic. In 2021, through funding from Prince George's County Government, Employ Prince George's plans to distribute over $5,000,000 to businesses in need and who are hiring unemployed Prince George's County residents. This initiative will launch on September 1^st with a goal to continue supporting businesses and unemployed residents over the next three years.

What are Rapid Re-Employment Grants?

EPG will provide small businesses with grants covering 75% of a new employee's salary, and large businesses are eligible for grants covering 50% of a new hire's salary for the first 12 weeks of their employment. Grants will be awarded to the businesses on the new employee's first day of employment. The business must be approved for the grant prior to the new employee being hired, the new employee must be a currently unemployed Prince George's County resident, and the new employee must start within 30 days of the business's grant application.