American Apprenticeship Initiative

The summary for the American Apprenticeship Initiative grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Employment and Training Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

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 country’s 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.

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
flowers.jeannette@dol.gov

Employment and Training Administration 202-693-3346
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