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Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) Grants is sponsored by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL). The PACE program promotes equal opportunities, upward mobility, and economic fairness by helping alleviate economic barriers that hinder workers from upskilling opportunities.
PACE programs provide job readiness, essential skills, and occupation-specific training, along with funding to offset participants' related costs like childcare, transportation, and high school equivalency diplomas. These programs must be partnered with at least one Registered Apprenticeship program.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations partnered with at least one Registered Apprenticeship program sponsor. More than $27.9 million in PACE funding has been awarded since its establishment to prepare over 3,900 pre-apprentices to enter either Registered Apprenticeship, employment, or post-secondary education/vocational training. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) Grants is funded by New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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