State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula
ID: 351688Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Employment and Training Administration (DOL-ETA)

Award Range

$0 - $6M

Eligible Applicants

State Governments

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351688
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 21, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 4, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Employment and Training Administration is offering a grant opportunity titled "State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula" under the category of Employment, Labor and Training. This grant aims to support the modernization and strengthening of the National Apprenticeship System. The funding will be provided in two parts: (1) Base Formula Funding, which will be awarded to all States that apply on an annual basis, subject to available funding and a responsive application; and (2) additional competitive funding for States with the capacity and readiness to adopt and expand in key innovation priority areas. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. State Governments are eligible to apply. The total program funding is estimated to be $100,000,000, with an award ceiling of $6,000,000. The expected number of awards is 54. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on April 4, 2024. For more information and specific eligibility details, please refer to the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Any questions regarding this opportunity can be emailed to SAEF2_FOA-ETA-24-03@dol.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
SAEF2_FOA-ETA-24-03@dol.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf
4/10/2024
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