Three hundred temporary jobs to help with debris removal, damage cleanup and humanitarian aid are available for residents impacted by the Maui wildfires, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced Friday.

The positions are available through the DLIR Workforce Development Division and Maui Economic Opportunity, thanks to a National Dislocated Worker Grant of up to $21 million awarded to the state by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration for disaster-relief employment and training activities. The state received an initial allocation of $10.5 million after approval of its emergency grant application in August.

“This funding will help connect workers and employers to support Maui’s economy,” MEO Chief Executive Officer Debbie Cabebe said in a news release. “These jobs will speed recovery and help mitigate the suffering of our people right now.”

Individuals are eligible for the temporary employment opportunities if they were living on Maui on Aug. 8 when the wildfires began, and if they fall under the following categories:

• Individuals laid off, permanently or temporarily, because of the wildfires.

• Dislocated workers laid off for other reasons.

• Long-term unemployed workers.

• Self-employed individuals who became unemployed or significantly underemployed as a result of the fires.

The temporary jobs may last up to one year with extensions, if approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, and may include worksites in the public, private nonprofit and private sectors. Target populations include individuals with limited English proficiency, immigrants, homeless individuals or those with housing insecurity, migrant populations and long-term unemployed individuals.

“This grant provides resources to support recovery efforts as Maui recovers from this tragic event,” DLIR Director Jade Butay said. “The grant will provide temporary employment in response to the wildfires and includes components for individuals to receive support while exploring career opportunities.”

Interested individuals may apply with the DLIR. Staff members from the Workforce Development Division are providing in-person assistance at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Recovery Center at the University of Hawai’i Maui College and the Lahaina Civic Center. Workforce services are also available at the American Job Center at 110 Alaihi St., Suite 209, in Kahului.

Individuals may also apply through MEO at 99 Mahalani St. in Wailuku, or by calling (808) 243-4300. To complete an application, visit www.meoinc.org/ and click on “Maui Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant.”