You can apply for the program through https://mdol.submittable.com/submit as soon as Monday, October 6. Applicants will be required to upload the following materials to the application portal:
- U.S. or state government-issued photo identification (a current Maryland driver’s license is preferred)
- At least two different documents with your full name and current Maryland residential address dated within 6 months of the date you submit this application. These should not be from the same company or agency and could include:
- Utility, telephone, cable or satellite TV bill
- Checking, savings or financial account statement
- Property tax bill or receipt
- Mortgage account statement, deed, or other proof of homeownership
- Residential rental contract (current apartment lease, or other current rental or real property with signatures)
- Mail from a federal, state or local government agency or
- Installment (loan) documents from a bank or other financial institution
- At least two different documents that provide proof of your federal employment. These should have your name on them and could include:
- Recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notification of Personnel Action)
- Last two federal pay stubs or
- 2024 W-2 from the federal government
- At least one document that provides proof of “excepted” status (also called “essential”). This documentation should have your full name, your federal agency, and an indication of your "excepted" status. This could include:
- Recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notification of Personnel Action),or
- Email or other official notification of “excepted” status from the federal government.
- Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)
- A smart phone or webcam to take a selfie for identity verification