Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-ETA-24-04
- Agency
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Employment and Training Administration
Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $8,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 17.285 Registered Apprenticeship
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Other
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is seeking applicants for Round 2 of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA2) grant program. This funding opportunity will award grants to continue expanding, diversifying, and strengthening the Registered Apprenticeship system through public-private partnerships. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, non-profits, local governments, and tribal governments. The grants will support projects in three categories: ensuring equitable Registered Apprenticeship pathways through pre-apprenticeships, creating education system-aligned pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs, and establishing Registered Apprenticeship Hubs. Applicants must promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility while connecting individuals to in-demand occupations. The application deadline is April 15, 2024.
The Department plans to award between 12-25 grants totaling approximately $95 million under this program. Awarded grants will range from $1-8 million and have a 48-month period of performance starting in July 2024. Funding is provided under the Registered Apprenticeship program (CFDA 17.285) administered by the Department of Labor.
Synopsis
This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Round 2 of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA2) grant program. The Department will award grants to continue to expand, diversify, and strengthen the Registered Apprenticeship system through support for public and private partnerships designed to serve a range of industries and individuals and promote Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) as a workforce development solution that translates training into good jobs. ABA2 provides funding for three categories of grants: (1) Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways and Partnerships Through Pre-apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment, (2) Creation of Education System-aligned Pre-apprenticeship and RAPs, and (3) Registered Apprenticeship Hubs. This approach ensures that funding supports the Administration's goals to modernize and strengthen the National Apprenticeship System. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to ABA2_FOA-ETA-24-04@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FOA-ETA-24-04 Amendment One 4-9-2024.pdf | ||
| Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf | ||
| ABA2 FOA-ETA-24-04.pdf |
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