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New and Expanded Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. This grant program seeks to aid employers with the development of new registered apprenticeship programs (RAP) or to expand existing RAPs in apprenticeable occupations, with priority given to programs in targeted industries including construction.
Funds can cover employer staff time, related instruction development and instruction, apprentice recruitment, tools and supplies, or tuition for related instruction.
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Proposals due: Applications will be accepted beginning June 30, 2026, and continue until all funds have been awarded, or Dec. 1, 2026, whichever comes first. Grant decision making: Applications will be reviewed monthly until funds are depleted.
Grant decision communicated: Applicant awards will be announced on a rolling basis, within three months of submitting an application.
This grant program seeks to aid employers with the development of new registered apprenticeship programs (RAP) or to expand existing RAPs in apprenticeable occupations, with priority given to programs in these targeted industries: education, semiconductors, information technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, the public sector and construction.
Incentive funding will assist with the high costs of starting or expanding a RAP and may be used to cover the costs of employer staff time to operationalize program logistics, develop and instruct related instruction, or recruit apprentices. Grant funds may also be used to purchase tools and supplies or pay for tuition for related instruction.
This program is 100% funded by a State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula – Competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration.
The grant program seeks proposals from entities that are looking to create a RAP or expand an existing RAP in apprenticeable occupations with priority given to these targeted industries: education, semiconductors, information technology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, the public sector and construction.
Applicants may be an existing RAP in good standing in Minnesota, employer, employer association or apprenticeship committee. Multi-organizational partnerships are not eligible for this funding. The total available funding for the upcoming grant cycle is anticipated to total up to $640,000.
Applicants may apply for up to $30,000. Request for proposals (RFP) and application materials Contact Ruth Taylor, DLI, at ruth. taylor@state.
mn. us for help with questions or for technical assistance. Recipients of previous apprenticeship grants .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities that are looking to create a RAP or expand an existing RAP in apprenticeable occupations. Applicants may be an existing RAP in good standing in Minnesota, employer, employer association, or apprenticeship committee. Multi-organizational partnerships are not eligible for this funding. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum award amount of $30,000 (total available funding approximately $640,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for New and Expanded Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant are due December 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
New and Expanded Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant is funded by Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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