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Apprenticeship Building America is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This grant program advances US DOL's efforts to expand and modernize Registered Apprenticeship by increasing the number of programs and apprentices, and industries that use Registered Apprenticeship and improving the access to and performance of Registered Apprenticeship Program…
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## View Grant Opportunity Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2) Employment and Training Administration Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:FOA-ETA-24-04 Funding Opportunity Title:Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Employment, Labor and Training Expected Number of Awards:18 Assistance Listings:17.
285 -- Registered Apprenticeship Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Apr 09, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 15, 2024 Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 95,000,000 Eligible Applicants:City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Additional Information on Eligibility:See the Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility information.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Employment and Training Administration Description:This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Round 2 of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA2) grant program.
The Department will award grants to continue to expand, diversify, and strengthen the Registered Apprenticeship system through support for public and private partnerships designed to serve a range of industries and individuals and promote Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) as a workforce development solution that translates training into good jobs.
ABA2 provides funding for three categories of grants: (1) Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways and Partnerships Through Pre-apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment, (2) Creation of Education System-aligned Pre-apprenticeship and RAPs, and (3) Registered Apprenticeship Hubs. This approach ensures that funding supports the Administration’s goals to modernize and strengthen the National Apprenticeship System.
Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to ABA2_FOA-ETA-24-04@dol. gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants. gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants. gov/search-results-detail/352219) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: ABA2_FOA-ETA-24-04@dol. gov
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: See official notice, generally includes organizations working to expand and modernize apprenticeship programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Apprenticeship Building America is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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