American Apprenticeship Initiative
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American Apprenticeship Initiative: The Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the department, or we), announces the availability of approximately $100 million in grant funds authorized by Section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (codified at 29 USC 2916a), for the American Apprenticeship Initiative. This initiative is intended to provide a catalyst in supporting a uniquely American Apprenticeship system that meets our countrys particular economic, industry and workforce needs. American Apprenticeships (also referred to as Registered Apprenticeships) are innovative work-based learning and post-secondary earn-and- learn models that meet national standards for registration with the U.S. Department of Labor (or federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agencies).
Approximately $100 million is expected to be available to fund approximately 25 grants. Grant awards will range from $2.5 - 5 million. Grant awards will be made only to the extent that funds are available.
Approximately $100 million is expected to be available to fund approximately 25 grants. Grant awards will range from $2.5 - 5 million. Grant awards will be made only to the extent that funds are available.
Federal Grant Title: | American Apprenticeship Initiative |
Federal Agency Name: | Employment and Training Administration |
Grant Categories: | Employment Labor and Training |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | FOA-ETA-15-02 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 17.268 |
CFDA Descriptions: | H-1B Job Training Grants |
Current Application Deadline: | Apr 30, 2015 Applications must be received no lat |
Original Application Deadline: | Apr 30, 2015 Applications must be received no lat |
Posted Date: | Dec 11, 2014 |
Creation Date: | Dec 11, 2014 |
Archive Date: | May 30, 2015 |
Total Program Funding: | $100,000,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,500,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- To be eligible for consideration, applications must include a partnership of private and public sector entities. The Department seeks a diversity of partners and partnership structures to support innovation and seed diverse approaches. To be eligible for consideration, applications must include at least one entity from: (1) the private sector; i.e. a business, a consortium of businesses, business-related nonprofit organization, or a private organization functioning as a workforce intermediary for the express purpose of serving the needs of businesses; and (2) the public sector; i.e. the workforce investment system; public education or training provider; or DOL-recognized State Apprenticeship Agency.
A lead applicant must be a public or non-profit organization. For-profit private business, for-profit consortium of businesses, for-profit business organizations, and for-profit education/training providers cannot be the lead applicant; however, they may apply as part of the public/private partnership. See Section III of the FOA for more information. - Grant Announcement Contact
- Jeannette Flowers
Grants Management Specialists
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