LaunchCode is a nonprofit organization that creates pathways to economic opportunity and upward mobility through apprenticeships and job placement in technology. They identify talented, driven individuals who lack the traditional credentials for a job in technology, assess them on their skill, aptitude, and drive, and offer mentorship and education programs to prepare them for full-time employment. LaunchCode then places candidates into paid apprenticeships with a broad range of employers. Once placed, companies mentor the apprentices and, if they determine that the candidate is a good fit, hire them full-time at the end of the program. This grant provided start-up support for a Baltimore office. Payment of the grant is contingent upon LaunchCode opening a Baltimore office.