(a)    Subject to the requirements of this section, for fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual State operating budget an appropriation of $2,500,000 for the Commission to provide grants to Baltimore City Community College, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers for the Program established under this section.

(b)    Grants provided under subsection (a) of this section shall be in the amount of:

(1)    At least $10,000 per student at:

(i)    Baltimore City Community College;

(ii)    Bowie State University;

(iii)    Coppin State University;

(iv)    Morgan State University; and

(v)    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore; and

(2)    $500 per student at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers, for the purpose of participation in job apprenticeship events.

(c)    On or before December 15, 2019, and each December 15 thereafter, the governing entities shall notify the Commission of the number of students enrolled in each institution’s Program for the current academic year.

(d)    (1)    The funding provided in each fiscal year in accordance with this section shall supplement, but not supplant, any funds that would otherwise be provided for each institution.

(2)    The Commission annually shall allocate funds to Baltimore City Community College, Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the University of Maryland Baltimore County Training Centers on a pro rata basis according to the most recent enrollment data required under subsection (c) of this section.