State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) funding under the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA)

State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) funding under the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA) is sponsored by New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL). This funding is available to expand New York State Registered Apprenticeship (RA) training by increasing employment opportunities for approximately 130 apprentices, with a focus on underrepresented populations.

Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) | FindGrants Rolling / Open Last verified: 2026-03-07 LinkedIn X Facebook Email Copy The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making up to $3M in State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) funding available under the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-4) Request for Applications (RFA).

The purpose of this RFA is to expand New York State (NYS) Registered Apprenticeship (RA) training by increasing employment opportunities for approximately 130 apprentices, with a focus on underrepresented populations. These apprentices will enter trades in high demand occupations, with a focus on the emerging fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Information Technology, as well as other in-demand occupations.

Please note that this solicitation focuses on promoting the expansion of NYS RAs and as such, RAs in the field of Construction are not eligible for funding under this RFA unless the trade is to be used for the upkeep and maintenance of a facility owned by the business entity employing the apprentice, such as plant maintenance trades. Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) is a Labor grant providing up to $3M .

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants. Search 9,000+ open grants, or get matches ranked for your organization — free.

Find grants matched to you Browse all grants education health workforce technology infrastructure An eligible applicant must be a sponsor of an active or probationary NYS RA program, a lead applicant designated by a sponsor of an active or probationary NYS RA group program, a signatory employer to an active or probationary NYS RA group program (please note that signatory and NYS RA group program awardees cannot serve the same apprentices), or be an applicant for a NYS RA program whose application has been received by NYSDOL and posted on the NYSDOL website for public comment (https://dol.

ny. gov/apprenticeship/sponsors-and-programs). Sponsors include individual employers, groups of employers, or partnerships between an employer(s) and a labor union(s).

To apply for a NYS RA program, contact your local NYSDOL Apprenticeship office (https://dol. ny. gov/apprenticeship/apprenticeship-contacts).

Please note, awards cannot be made until the applicant has a NYSDOL-approved NYS RA program. Additional requirements for grant applicants include: ? Must be legal entities able to fulfill all requirements associated with state and federal grant obligations.

Group programs which do not meet these requirements must appoint a leadapplicant; ? Must be headquartered in NYS or have at least one (1) site located in NYS at the time of application; ? Have two (2) or more full-time employees or the equivalent of two (2) full-time employees throughout the duration of the contract.

Principals of corporations and owners of businesses such as sole proprietors or partners, are not considered to be employees for this eligibility requirement. An Applicant is not eligible to apply if it has no employees or if the workers are independent contractors, subcontractors or contract employees.

However, if an Applicant leases its employees for payroll and tax reporting purposes, and has authority over the hiring, firing and scheduling of workers, it is eligible for funding consideration; and ?

Must be in good standing with regard to the laws, rules, and regulations for: Unemployment Insurance (UI), Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), Public Work, Labor Standards, Safety and Health, NYS Department of State Division of Corporations, Workers Compensation Insurance, and Disability Insurance. Consultants and other third-party entities are not eligible to apply for funds on behalf of other organizations.

The use of a grant writer is acceptable, only if the applicant, and not the grant writer, commits to implementing the training or services listed in the application if a grant is awarded. NYS Agencies are not eligible to apply for funding. B.

Participant Eligibility Participants who meet the following requirements are eligible: ? Individuals not yet enrolled in a NYS RA Program who meet the minimum eligibility requirements for enrollment. Note, minimum eligibility requirements are determined by sponsors and indicated on the Apprentice Training Recruitment Notification and Minimum ?

Apprentices enrolled in a NYS RA Program no more than six (6) months prior to the RFA application submission date; and ? Apprentices who were enrolled in a NYS RA Program under AEG-3 (See Section II. B.

4. for additional information regarding the per participant cap for AEG-3 enrolled apprentices). Applicants are encouraged to actively recruit women and underrepresented populations, including minorities and individuals with disabilities.

Apprentices need not be NYS residents. Medium What does this mean? 1 Confirm your organization is eligible for Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) from Labor, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.

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0 characters (min 50) Analyze Requirements Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) : Frequently Asked Questions Who is eligible for the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4)? Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) is offered by Labor and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is available in NY_WORKFORCE.

Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served. How much funding does the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) provide? Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) provides up to $3M per award from Labor.

Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure. When is the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) deadline? Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4) accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline.

Confirm current timing with the funder, Labor, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed. How do you apply for the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4)? To apply for Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (Round 4), confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities.

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