OpportunityTitle: Building State Capacity to Expand Apprenticeship through Innovation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Any of the States which include the 50 States of United States, District of Columbia, or any Territory or possession of the United States; Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
Description: The goal of these funds is to expand the national Registered Apprenticeship system by funding baseline activities that improve States&#8217; ability to serve, improve, and strategically scale the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) model described in 29 C.F.R. parts 29, Subpart A, and 29 C.F.R.30; and to fund innovations aimed at using RAPs as a tool for developing the economy and building infrastructure.In June 2017, the President issued an Executive Order (E.O.) 13801, Expanding Apprenticeship in America, with a focus on preparing workers to fill both existing and newly created jobs, and to prepare workers for the jobs of the future. Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and apprentices can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally-recognized credential. The E.O. directs the federal government to &#8220;promote apprenticeships and effective workforce development programs.&#8221; Expanding apprenticeships can help individuals gain the skills necessary to fill vacancies and help employers find skilled workers more easily and quickly.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: mathew.anu@dol.gov
GrantorContactText: Anu Mathew &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Specialist &lt;br/&gt;mathew.anu@dol.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Applications are due by 11:59:59 P.M. EDT, Thursday, May 21, 2020.