{"id":271968,"date":"2025-08-07T08:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-tedco-awards-785000-to-the-2025-maryland-makerspace-initiative-program-awardees\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:00:02","slug":"tedco-otorga-785-000-dolares-a-los-galardonados-del-maryland-makerspace-initiative-program-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/tedco-otorga-785-000-dolares-a-los-galardonados-del-maryland-makerspace-initiative-program-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"TEDCO Awards $785,000 to the 2025 Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program Awardees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n                  <i>14\u00a0Makerspace projects will receive funding to support growth and development<\/i>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                  <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">COLUMBIA,\u00a0Md.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Aug. 6, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=914328457&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2F&amp;a=TEDCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TEDCO<\/a>, Maryland&#8217;s economic engine for technology companies, announced the 2025 Maryland\u00a0Makerspace Initiative Program (&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=1326605571&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fmakerspace&amp;a=Makerspace+Program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Makerspace Program<\/a>&#8220;) awardees. A total of nearly $785,000 in awards will span across 14 entities located in 9 counties across the state.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg14e7left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg14e7left\" title=\"TEDCO Makerspace awardees\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2745338\/Makerspace_Awardees.jpg\" alt=\"TEDCO Makerspace awardees\" align=\"middle\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Since inception, the Makerspace Program has now provided $2.4 million across 52 awards to entities across the state, supporting the continued growth of Maryland&#8217;s innovation ecosystem,&#8221; said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=4252670096&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fabout-tedco%2Fstaff%2Fterry-rauh&amp;a=Terry+Rauh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Terry Rauh<\/a>, chief finance and operations officer at TEDCO. &#8220;We are hopeful that these 14 awardees will continue to advance the innovation capabilities within their communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>What is the\u00a0Makerspace Program?<br \/><\/b>Created through legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly, the Makerspace Program provides grants of up to $100,000 and technical assistance for qualified entities looking to establish a new Makerspace, expand an existing Makerspace, or develop Makerspace programming. The goal is to grow a state-wide community of Makerspaces that provides entrepreneurs with access to tools, technologies and knowledge to support their growth and development as well as expand workforce training.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Out of 25 highly competitive applications, we are pleased to announce the support for the 2025\u00a0Makerspace Program awardees,&#8221; said\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=2876809732&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fabout-tedco%2Fstaff%2Fjustin-ferguson&amp;a=Justin+Ferguson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Justin Ferguson<\/a>, innovation manager for the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=2152030218&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fresources%2Fventure-development&amp;a=Venture+Development+department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Venture Development department<\/a>. &#8220;We are excited to see the continued interest in\u00a0Makerspace growth and development across the state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 14 awardees for the 2025\u00a0Makerspace Program include:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Allegany College of Maryland, located in Allegany County<\/li>\n<li>Chesapeake Arts Center, located in Anne\u00a0Arundel County<\/li>\n<li>City Life Community Builders, located in Baltimore City<\/li>\n<li>Digital Harbor Foundation, Tech Lab, located in Baltimore City<\/li>\n<li>Inncuvate Community Development Partners, located in Prince George&#8217;s County<\/li>\n<li>Frederick\u00a0Makerspace, located in Frederick County<\/li>\n<li>Makerspace of Annapolis, located in Anne Arundel County<\/li>\n<li>Maryland\u00a0Assistive Technology Program, located in Baltimore City<\/li>\n<li>Players Philanthropy Fund (Code Super Powers), located in Prince George&#8217;s County<\/li>\n<li>Rockville Science Center, located in Montgomery County<\/li>\n<li>Salisbury University, Richard Bernstein\u00a0Makerspace, located in Wicomico County<\/li>\n<li>St. Mary&#8217;s County Library, Lexington Park Branch, located in St. Mary&#8217;s County<\/li>\n<li>The SPACE: Free Art for All (E2Lab), located in Prince George&#8217;s County<\/li>\n<li>Washington College, The Innovation Plant, located in Kent County<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more information about\u00a0TEDCO&#8217;s Makerspace Program, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=903465670&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fmakerspace&amp;a=www.tedcomd.com%2Fmakerspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.tedcomd.com\/makerspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>About TEDCO<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=914328457&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2F&amp;a=TEDCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TEDCO<\/a>, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=2320702906&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2F&amp;a=www.tedcomd.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.tedcomd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n                  <b>Media Contact<br \/><\/b><br \/>\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=746650202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fabout-tedco%2Fstaff%2Ftammi-thomas&amp;a=Tammi+Thomas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tammi Thomas<\/a>, Chief Development &amp; Marketing Officer, TEDCO, <a href=\"mailto:tthomas@tedcomd.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">tthomas@tedcomd.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=2134492939&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2Fabout-tedco%2Fstaff%2Frachael-kalinyak&amp;a=Rachael+Kalinyak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rachael Kalinyak<\/a>, Associate Director, Marketing &amp; Communications, TEDCO,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rkalinyak@tedcomd.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">rkalinyak@tedcomd.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7c5fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\">\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7c5fleft\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1063398\/TEDCO_v1_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=1259824192&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2745338%2FMakerspace_Awardees.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2745338%2FMakerspace_Awardees.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2745338\/Makerspace_Awardees.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=2148687645&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1063398%2FTEDCO_v1_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1063398%2FTEDCO_v1_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1063398\/TEDCO_v1_Logo.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE TEDCO<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n                  <i>14\u00a0Makerspace projects will receive funding to support growth and development<\/i>\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                  <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">COLUMBIA,\u00a0Md.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Aug. 6, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4482892-1&amp;h=914328457&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tedcomd.com%2F&amp;a=TEDCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEDCO<\/a>, Maryland&#8217;s economic engine for technology companies, announced the 2025&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":271970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-271968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet-y-tecnologia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271968"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":271971,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271968\/revisions\/271971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}