The 'Demonstrating that Empowerment Makes Opportunities Act,' or 'DEMO Act,' amends section 2008 of the Social Security Act to establish a new grant program. This program authorizes the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and Education and the Attorney General, to award grants for demonstration projects. These projects are designed to provide education and training for eligible individuals with arrest or conviction records, enabling them to pursue well-paying career pathways in health professions that are experiencing labor shortages or high demand. To receive a grant, applicants must demonstrate that their state has policies allowing credentialing for individuals with such records and present a clear career pathway plan. Projects must also show experience working with low-income populations or job seekers with records, identify innovative training methods, and research specific workforce needs. A crucial requirement is that projects provide access to legal assistance for participants to address their records and associated employment barriers, with emergency financial assistance also permitted. Preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed prior demonstration projects with positive outcomes in areas like graduation, credential attainment, and job retention, and to those who include an emergency cash fund for participants. The Secretary is also mandated to provide technical assistance to both applicants and grantees throughout the project lifecycle. Furthermore, rigorous evaluations of these demonstration projects are required to identify effective strategies for building a skilled health professions workforce, with $10,000,000 appropriated for fiscal year 2026, effective October 1, 2025.