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Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program (Registered Apprenticeship Expansion) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA). This program awards cooperative agreements to expand Registered Apprenticeship in occupations critical for the administration's reindustrialization agenda, specifically in shipbuilding, defense industrial base, and emerging technology sectors.
This performance-based model directly links federal funding to measurable outcomes, providing incentive payments to Registered Apprenticeship sponsors as their apprentices reach verified retention and progression milestones.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations administering the program through cooperative agreements; at least 85% of each award flows directly to eligible Registered Apprenticeship sponsors across all states and territories. Nonprofits could potentially be a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or partner with an awardee. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows nearly $162 million awarded through five cooperative agreements (funding flows to eligible Registered Apprenticeship sponsors). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program (Registered Apprenticeship Expansion) 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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