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Find similar grantsGrowing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) and Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) Grant Programs is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL). Provides funding to create and expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across New Jersey.
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NJDOL Announces $9 Million in Grants to Grow Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs - NJBIA Education & Workforce Development NJDOL Announces $9 Million in Grants to Grow Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Programs The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) Office of Apprenticeship has announced a total of $9 million in available funding through a second round of FY26 Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) and Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) grants to foster the creation and expansion of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs throughout the state.
Under the Murphy administration, the state has invested more than $110 million through grant programs to create and develop work-based learning, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship programs. This has supported the creation of 972 new Registered Apprenticeship programs in New Jersey – a 159% increase – and enabled 26,577 new apprentices to be onboarded. The state currently has 10,575 active apprentices in 1,583 programs.
“This $9 million in grant funding demonstrates New Jersey’s ongoing commitment to building a workforce that is both skilled and adaptable, ensuring our residents are better equipped for the challenges of the modern economy,” said Labor Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo. “The GAINS and PACE grants are pivotal in this mission, providing vital support to apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
By investing in these initiatives, we are not only fostering career growth and mobility but also paving a pathway for a more inclusive and prosperous future for every New Jerseyan.
” A total of $6 million is available through the GAINS program, which develops new and existing apprenticeship programs and creates Registered Apprenticeship programs in high-growth industries, with a focus on equality of opportunity, upward mobility, and economic fairness. Proposals must provide new apprentices with a starting wage of at least $18 per hour unless a lower rate is justified.
GAINS funding can be used to offset the training and associated costs of new registered apprentices and to reimburse up to 50 percent of new apprentices’ wages for a maximum of $12,000 per apprentice over 52 work weeks. Since Gov. Phil Murphy took office in 2018, $45. 8 million in GAINS funding has been awarded to place more than 6,000 Registered Apprentices into employment.
This includes such occupations as K-12 Teacher Apprentices, Registered Nurse Residents, Home Health Aide (Dementia Specialists), construction-related trades and many other occupations. “The GAINS grant has been instrumental in allowing LearnED Potential to expand and strengthen our Registered Teacher Apprenticeship programs across New Jersey,” said Gabriela Timothy, founder & Apprenticeship Program Director at LearnED Potential L. L.
C. , a GAINS grantee. “With this funding, we have been able to remove financial barriers for dozens of aspiring educators, increase access to high-quality training and mentorship, and build sustainable pathways into the teaching profession, particularly for individuals from underrepresented communities.
Since receiving GAINS support, our program capacity, performance outcomes, and employer partnerships have grown significantly, directly contributing to a more prepared and diverse educator workforce for New Jersey’s students. ” February 19 and March 25, 1 p. m.
: Virtual technical assistance (TA) workshops (pre-registration required at least three business days prior to workshop; applicants are strongly encouraged to attend). Register for February 19 here , or March 25 here . April 10: Letter of Intent due by noon April 17: Application due by noon View complete application instructions and the full Notice of Grant Opportunity here .
A total of $3 million is available through the PACE program, which was developed primarily to promote equal opportunities, upward mobility, and economic fairness while helping to alleviate economic barriers that hinder upskilling.
PACE programs provide tools such as job readiness, essential skills, and occupation-specific training, and funding that can be used to offset participants’ related costs, such as childcare, transportation, and the attainment of a high school equivalency diploma or GED. These programs must be partnered with at least one Registered Apprenticeship program sponsor.
Together, the programs expand career pathways with industry-based training and classroom instruction, leading to better-paying positions and advanced credentials. More than $25 million in PACE funding has been awarded throughout the Murphy Administration to prepare over 3,200 pre-apprentices to enter either Registered Apprenticeship, employment, or post-secondary education/vocational training.
“The PACE Grant has played a vital role in strengthening Rowan College at Burlington County’s commitment to the community by expanding access to training and employment opportunities that lead to meaningful careers and sustainable, living-wage employment,” said David I. Spang Ph. D.
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, who is the Acting President of PACE grantee Rowan College at Burlington County (RCBC). “Through PACE funding, RCBC has been able to support community members who may otherwise face barriers to entry into the healthcare workforce, helping them take confident first steps toward long-term career success. ” Organizations funded through, or working in partnership with, the GAINS program are strongly encouraged to apply for PACE.
The PACE program can provide a pipeline of candidates for Registered Apprenticeship programs funded through GAINS. January 22 and February 18, 1 p. m.
: Virtual technical assistance (TA) workshops (pre-registration required at least three business days prior to workshop; applicants are strongly encouraged to attend). Register for January 22 here , or February 18 here . March 6: Letter of Intent due by noon March 13: Application due by noon View complete application instructions and the full Notice of Grant Opportunity here .
See all available grants on NJDOL’s Grant Opportunities website . For more information on the New Jersey Office of Apprenticeship, click here .
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Cultivating Access, Rights, and Equity (CARE) Grant Program is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL). Cultivating Access, Rights, and Equity (CARE) Grant Program is a New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development initiative funding community-based partners to conduct outreach and education on worker benefits and protections.
Digital Equity Training is a grant from New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) that supports eligible organizations. NJDOL Digital Equity Training Grant/NJIT’s "Building Digital Bridges" Program | The Learning and Development Initiative NJDOL Digital Equity Training Grant/NJIT’s "Building Digital Bridges" Program NJDOL Digital Equity Training Grant/NJIT’s "Building Digital Bridges" Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The Learning and Development Initiative NJDOL Digital Equity Training Grant/NJIT’s "Building Digital Bridges" Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): For additional questions about this grant, please contact Stefanie Toye, Associate Director of Workforce Development via email . If you would like to participate in this grant, please complete this form . What is the "Building Digital Bridges" program?. Awards are Up to $1,000,000.
Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.