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Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) is sponsored by California Department of Industrial Relations. Offers funding to apprenticeship programs in sectors like healthcare, education, and advanced manufacturing to expand and sustain training opportunities.
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Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) Review the AIF Fact Sheet Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) is a funding source for new and innovative apprenticeship programs in California. AIF focuses on sustaining and scaling registered apprenticeship programs beyond the building and fire trades—industries such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing, information technology, education, and many more.
The state has allocated $95 million over three years to support ongoing costs of these programs and classroom training. To date, DAS has awarded: The successful implementation of AIF over the past 3 years demonstrates how supportive funding can have a profound effect on sustaining and scaling new and innovative apprenticeship programs.
In the most recent round (FY 2024-2025), AIF expanded its reach by awarding nearly $30 million, supporting more than 10,000 apprentices through AIF-Support and nearly 1,500 apprentices through AIF-Training. For more insights on the impact of AIF, review the AIF Fact Sheet . View the complete list from all three funding rounds in the Awardees section below.
Submissions for AIF reimbursement open once per year, and applications submitted consider active apprentices supported and trained within the previous year.
AIF Round 4 (FY 2025 – 2026) Application Timeline February 24, 2026, 10:00 am PST AIF Informational Webinar - Recording March 3, 2026, 10:00 am PST March 17, 2026, 10:00 am PST April 9, 2026, 10:00 am PST April 17, 2026, 12:00 pm PST Deadline for Applications Estimated Eligibility Evaluation May 2026 – September 2026 $95,000,000 allocated to date Approx.
$22,000,000 available for AIF FY 2025 – 2026 Amount: $3500 per active apprentice per year, prorated to the month, along with $1000 per apprentice completion bonus Covers the cost of running an apprenticeship program, aggregating employer demands, and recruiting, supporting, and placing apprentices Amount: $10.
32 per training hour per apprentice Allows for new training programs to develop in a more agile manner and will specifically be used for training costs for IACA Apprentices 2025/2026 Resources for Applying: AIF- Support Cover Sheet - PDF | Word AIF- Support Expense Report - PDF | Word AIF- Support Expense Narrative - PDF | Word AIF- Training Cover Sheet - PDF | Word AIF- Training Expense Report - PDF | Word AIF- Training Expense Narrative - PDF | Word Web Registration User Guide for Apprentice Agreements (IACA) Web Registration User Guide for AIF CAS Report Sector: All apprenticeship programs associated with the sectors overseen by the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships (IACA).
These sectors include healthcare, transportation, education, advanced manufacturing, information technology and every sector outside of the building and fire trades. Target population: The intent of the funding is to support both new and existing IACA occupation associated apprenticeship programs to grow and scale to meet the needs of more employers and create more earn and learn pathways for job seekers.
Apprenticeship Intermediaries Labor Management Partnerships Organizations, Unions Public Educational Institution: Community College, K12, Adult Education, County Office of Education, California State Universities, Universities of California, Regional Occupational Program Workforce Development Board County Office of Education Regional Occupational Program California State University The successful implementation of AIF FY 2022–2023 and FY 2023-2024 rounds demonstrates how supportive funding can have a profound effect on sustaining and scaling new and innovative apprenticeship programs.
AIF is an innovative funding source accessible to all IACA apprenticeship programs if they meet the eligibility criteria. The funding model is not a competitive grant, as the mechanism ensures that funds awarded are distributed in a transparent and equitable manner, with the goal of expanding apprenticeship opportunities across many sectors.
Explore the AIF awardee highlights and participant data below to gain a comprehensive view of the profound impact AIF has had in fostering growth within the IACA apprenticeship landscape, reflecting our commitment to empowering IACA workforce development and in turn ensuring the expansion of earn and learn career opportunities for Californians.
Number of Apprentices Served Number of Apprentices Completed Number of Apprentices Served Please note that the accompanying Excel file is a non-ADA file but has the exact same information as the accessible PDF, just in a sortable format.
AIF 2022-2023 Awardee List AIF 2023 –2024 Awardee List AIF 2023 – 2024 Awardee List AIF 2024 –2025 Awardee List AIF 2024 –2025 Awardee List Average Total Compensation (Hourly): California announces more than $22 million in apprenticeship funding as the state leads nationally in earn-and-learn opportunities / Published February 10, 2026 California Awards $24.
7 Million to Supercharge Apprenticeship Growth in New Industries / Published: November 22, 2024 California Invests $17 Million to Expand Apprenticeships to New Industries / Published: December 13, 2023 Division of Apprenticeship Standards California Opportunity Youth Apprenticeship Grant Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant Apprenticeship Innovation Funding How to become an apprentice How to set up an apprenticeship program Employer Ambassador Program Apprenticeship e-Newsletter Publications, reports, and forms Public Works and Apprenticeship Find an apprenticeship program Find a registered apprentice Find a graduated apprentice Find apprenticeship wages Public Works Apprenticeship Requirements Join us for our next meeting Apprenticeship e-Newsletter The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency.
DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals that speak languages other than English. If you need to access information in a language other than English: Use the Google Translate function below: Note: This is a service provided by Google. Google Translate cannot translate all types of documents, and may not provide an exact translation.
Contact DIR to request an interpreter over the phone: Workplace Safety and Health Labor Commissioner's Office Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws Division of Workers' Compensation Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations
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