Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program (PfP IPP)
ID: 361087Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$10M - $40M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361087
Timeline
    Description

    The Employment and Training Administration is offering the Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program (PfP IPP) through a cooperative agreement aimed at expanding the National Apprenticeship System. This program seeks to incentivize the growth of Registered Apprenticeship programs across various industries, particularly those with established infrastructures, to help achieve the goal of exceeding 1 million active apprentices. The initiative will award up to five cooperative agreements, with funding ranging from $10 million to $40 million, totaling an estimated $145 million for the program, and applications are due by March 20, 2026. Interested applicants can reach out to Carmen Mew at PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@dol.gov for further information.

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