Funding

Explore federal and state funding opportunities that help employers and programs reduce the cost of apprenticeship.

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3 opportunities

HIRED Apprenticeship Fund

Closed

Virginia Department of Labor and Industry

Type

State LwdaGrant

Geography

Virginia

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO)

Closed

Type

FederalGrant

Geography

Nationwide

Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program

Closed

U.S. Department of Labor

USDOL ETA awarded five cooperative agreements totaling nearly $162 million so national administrators can pay Registered Apprenticeship sponsors as apprentices hit verified retention and progression milestones. Applications to be an administrator closed April 3, 2026. The five sponsor incentive programs are announced and are not yet open for formal applications.

DefenseShipbuilding/MaritimeEnergyEmerging Technologies

Eligibility

Program SponsorsApprenticeship IntermediariesState Workforce AgenciesEducational Institutions

Type

FederalGrantPay-for-Performance

Geography

Nationwide

Sponsor incentiveNot yet announced

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