Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ)

Administered by Maryland Department of Commerce · Maryland

BENEFIT

50% credit

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Manufacturing or technology company
2Minimum 10 full-time employees
3At least 60% of funds for businesses with 150 or fewer employees
4Current on state tax obligations

Eligible Project Types

Small BusinessIndustrial

STACKING POTENTIAL

Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ) is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Partnership for Workforce Quality (PWQ) compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Maryland Department of Commerce official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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