Registered Apprenticeship
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 17.285 (USAspending.gov).
- Arkansas Division Of Workforce Services $35,800,000
- Tradesfutures $19,821,832
- Colorado Department Of Labor And Employment $12,500,000
- Alabama Commission On Higher Education $12,500,000
- Department Of Industrial Relations $10,000,000
- Texas Workforce Commission $10,000,000
- State Of Connecticut Labor Dept $10,000,000
- Ohio Department Of Job & Family Services $9,407,129
- Family Health International $8,000,000
- Youth Workforce Development Foundation $7,999,948
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
The U.S. Department of Labor also awarded nearly $84m in State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Grants, Round 3 (SAEF3) to states and territories to increase their ability to expand and modernize the National Apprenticeship system. These awards fund the third year of a five-year investment plan for states and territories to increase their ability to serve, improve, and strategically expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in their respective states and territories. Awards include annual formula funding to 50 states and territories and additional funding to 9 states committed to increasing sustainability and substantially increasing the total number of Registered Apprenticeship programs and apprentices within their State. This funding builds on this Administration’s commitment to protect and strengthen Registered Apprenticeship and goal to meet and surpass one million active apprentices.
Program Objective
The Office of Apprenticeship promotes, engages and assists industry in the development, expansion and improvement of Registered Apprenticeship. The program is designed to provide skilled workers required by U.S. employers and ensure the quality of all new and existing Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- U.S. Territory Government
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Local
- State
- Territorial
- Tribal
- Other Special District Government
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
Employers, unions, labor-management, federal and state government entities, U.S. territories, public, private and quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, and other workforce intermediaries can be eligible to start and maintain Registered Apprenticeship programs. The vast majority of programs are not funded by Federal grant funds. The OA and SAAs provide technical assistance.
Entities eligible for funding associated with 17.285 are outlined within each discretionary announcement, and vary between vehicles. Eligible entities may include any of the following: 501 (c) organizations, educational organizations, state entities, tribal entities, municipal entities, for-profit entities.
All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the funding announcement to which they apply, and include current SAM.gov registration, DUNS registration among others. Please refer to each individual announcement to determine eligibility.
Beneficiaries
- Adult (20–64)
- Senior Citizen (65+)
- Upper Secondary Education
- Non-university Higher Education
- University Higher Education
- Veteran (including dependents)
- U.S. Citizen
- Resident/Citizen of U.S. Territory
- Active-Duty Service Person (including dependents)
Eligible beneficiaries are defined by the individual grant program by funding opportunity.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Funding opportunity announcements and Training and Employment Guidance Letters are published on Grants.gov and Apprenticeship.gov. These announcements will provide all of the necessary additional award information.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 30 to 60 days
Generally, announcements are open for 45-60 days but can be shorter or longer periods. The review and award process takes approximately 30-60 days.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Office of Apprenticeship promotes and helps employers and other organizations develop quality, accessible Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for workers seeking higher-skilled, higher-paying jobs and organizations seeking to build a qualified workforce. The Office of Apprenticeship oversees the National Apprenticeship System, which involves employers, industry associations, labor, education providers, Apprenticeship Industry Intermediaries, State Apprenticeship Agencies, and other Registered Apprenticeship stakeholders and sponsors. There are Registered Apprenticeship experts in every state who are available to assist organizations interested in developing and maintaining Registered Apprenticeship programs as a recruitment, training, and retention tool to build a quality workforce. They also connect organizations to educational and other training providers, help create a sustainable pipeline of talent into their organization, and advise partners on available funding sources to support apprenticeships.
Registered Apprenticeship is a workforce solution that is evolving to meet industry needs and create skilled workforces that meet the demands of the changing American labor market. The Office of Apprenticeship helps potential and current Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors develop, launch, and implement programs in multiple industries including healthcare, technology, transportation, financial services, advanced manufacturing, hospitality, telecommunications, construction, and energy.
Mission Categories
Primary: Unemployment
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Assistance may be used to expand Registered Apprenticeship in new industries, as well as established industries. Specific restrictions vary by funding vehicle, please refer to specific funding vehicle.
Restrictions
Generally, participant wages are not paid by DOL/ETA grants, nor are real estate purchases. Use of funds for purposes of lobbying are prohibited. Funds must be for pre-apprenticeships leading to registered apprenticeships or registered apprenticeships only. Funds cannot be used for unregistered apprenticeships.
Required Documentation
To be a grantee: Credentials and/or documentation (for example: accreditation documentation for an Institution of Higher Education) may be required by any funding vehicle, please refer to the specific funding vehicle for further information.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements