Fiscal Year of Award:
2020Original Award Date:
June 30, 2020Award Type:
GrantAward Status:
InactiveOriginal Opportunity Notice: ETA-TEGL-15-19
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded $81,046,170 in grants intended to support activities that improve states’ ability to serve, improve and expand the Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) model by strengthening the national apprenticeship system, promoting system alignment and partnership, and improving data sharing and data integrity.
The “Building State Capacity to Expand Apprenticeship through Innovation” grants support statewide RAP expansion through a two-tiered funding system that provides states with maximum flexibility to address local apprenticeship needs while enhancing the focus on employer engagement, performance, and positive outcomes for apprentices. Administered by the Department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), the Department awarded grants to 42 states and U.S. territories.
“Registered Apprenticeship Programs provide workers with the right skills needed in today’s labor market and can have a positive impact in fixing the skills gap that employers face,” said Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training John Pallasch. “This will be a great opportunity for young people who want to combine on-the-job training with relevant classroom education, while getting paid at the same time.”
“We thought it necessary to reward states who have demonstrated excellent performance in one of the Department’s key policy objectives,” Pallasch added. “The Department believes positive outcomes for those we serve must carry more weight as we look to award funding.”
The Department awarded funds to states and U.S. territories that applied for Tier I funding to help support the programs’ goals. In addition to Tier I funding, 12 states received additional funds under Tier II, ranging from $3 million to $9 million, based on the number and quality of Tier II applications received, as well as strong evidence of past performance in expanding RAPs; other factors included geographic, industry and Tier II goal distribution. With these additional funds, the selected states will go above-and-beyond supporting the state’s basic Registered Apprenticeship structures in the state. These activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Expanding registered apprenticeships in healthcare, mental health care, addiction treatment, or alternative pain management occupations providing support to individuals living in rural areas;
- Incorporating specific strategies to support or expand Registered Apprenticeship opportunities among all workers, including women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with a criminal record;
- Supporting system alignment and partnership through the establishment or expansion of the role of the business service representatives/apprenticeship navigators with the promotion of apprenticeship to partner systems;
- Developing innovative technical assistance strategies/approaches for Registered Apprenticeship sponsors;
- Establishing an employer incentive plan to expand or scale Registered Apprenticeships;
- Identifying specific strategies to support engagement with small businesses in nontraditional industries in Registered Apprenticeships; and
- Launching or expanding sector strategies to expand RAPs to new industries and/or new or non-traditional occupations in existing sectors.
| Awardee | Location | Service Area | Award Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Department of Commerce Abstract Document PDF | Alabama | Alabama | $450,000.00 | |
| State of Arkansas Abstract Document PDF | Arkansas | Arkansas | $450,000.00 | |
| Arizona Department of Economic Security Abstract Document PDF | Arizona | Arizona | $450,000.00 | |
| California Department of Industrial Relations Abstract Document PDF | California | California | $450,000.00 | |
| Colorado Department of Labor & Employment Abstract Document PDF | Colorado | Colorado | $450,000.00 | |
| District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Abstract Document PDF | District of Columbia | District of Columbia | $450,000.00 | |
| State of Delaware Abstract Document PDF | Delaware | Delaware | $450,000.00 | |
| Florida Department of Education Abstract Document PDF | Florida | Florida | $450,000.00 | |
| Government of Guam, Department of Administration Abstract Document PDF | Guam | Guam | $300,000.00 | |
| Iowa Workforce Development Abstract Document PDF | Iowa | Iowa | $3,450,000.00 | |
| Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Abstract Document PDF | Illinois | Illinois | $450,000.00 | |
| Indiana Department of Workforce Development Abstract Document PDF | Indiana | Indiana | $450,000.00 | |
| Kansas Department of Commerce Abstract Document PDF | Kansas | Kansas | $450,000.00 | |
| Kentucky Office of Employment and Training Abstract Document PDF | Kentucky | Kentucky | $450,000.00 | |
| Louisiana Workforce Commission Abstract Document PDF | Louisiana | Louisiana | $3,450,000.00 | |
| Maine Department of Labor Abstract Document PDF | Maine | Maine | $450,000.00 | |
| Maryland Department of Labor Abstract Document PDF | Maryland | Maryland | $6,012,924.00 | |
| Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Abstract Document PDF | Massachusetts | Massachusetts | $3,450,000.00 | |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Abstract Document PDF | Michigan | Michigan | $9,447,859.00 | |
| State of Minnesota Abstract Document PDF | Minnesota | Minnesota | $450,000.00 | |
| Missouri Department of Higher Education Abstract Document PDF | Missouri | Missouri | $450,000.00 | |
| Mississippi Department of Employment Security Abstract Document PDF | Mississippi | Mississippi | $3,450,000.00 | |
| North Carolina Community College System Abstract Document PDF | North Carolina | North Carolina | $450,000.00 | |
| Northern Marianas College Abstract Document PDF | Northern Mariana Islands | $300,000.00 | ||
| Community College System of New Hampshire Abstract Document PDF | New Hampshire | New Hampshire | $3,450,000.00 | |
| Nevada Governor's Office of Workforce Innovation Abstract Document PDF | Nevada | Nevada | $450,000.00 | |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Abstract Document PDF | New Jersey | New Jersey | $450,000.00 | |
| New York State Department of Labor Abstract Document PDF | New York | New York | $450,000.00 | |
| North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education Abstract Document PDF | North Dakota | North Dakota | $450,000.00 | |
| Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Abstract Document PDF | Ohio | Ohio | $9,407,129.00 | |
| Oklahoma Department of Commerce Abstract Document PDF | Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $450,000.00 | |
| Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission Abstract Document PDF | Oregon | Oregon | $450,000.00 | |
| Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Abstract Document PDF | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $450,000.00 | |
| Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Abstract Document PDF | Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $450,000.00 | |
| South Carolina Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education Abstract Document PDF | South Carolina | South Carolina | $6,991,000.00 | |
| South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Abstract Document PDF | South Dakota | South Dakota | $450,000.00 | |
| Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Abstract Document PDF | Tennessee | Tennessee | $450,000.00 | |
| Texas Workforce Commission Abstract Document PDF | Texas | Texas | $9,450,000.00 | |
| Virgin Islands Department of Labor Abstract Document PDF | U.S. Virgin Islands | $300,000.00 | ||
| Vermont Department of Labor Abstract Document PDF | Vermont | Vermont | $450,000.00 | |
| Washington State Department of Labor & Industries Abstract Document PDF | Washington | Washington | $450,000.00 | |
| Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Abstract Document PDF | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $9,000,000.00 |