Pay-for-Performance (PfP) Incentive Payments Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FOA-ETA-26-19
- Agency
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Employment and Training Administration
Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000,000 to $40,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 17.285 Registered Apprenticeship
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Employment, Labor and Training
- Eligible applicants
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- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Small Businesses
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- Points of contact
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- Aiyana Pucci pfp_foa-eta-26-19@dol.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is seeking cooperative agreement applicants to expand and scale Registered Apprenticeship programs through a pay-for-performance incentive model. The program aims to accelerate growth in the National Apprenticeship System toward the federal goal of exceeding one million active apprentices, with particular emphasis on designated industries including Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base, Artificial Intelligence/Semiconductor/Nuclear Energy Infrastructure, Information Technology, Healthcare, Transportation, and Telecommunication. All applicants must partner with at least one national industry association, three regional associations, three national employers, or five regional employers to demonstrate broad industry support and capacity for nationwide service delivery. Eligible applicants include state agencies, industry associations, labor management organizations, economic development entities, apprenticeship intermediaries, and consortia. The application will be evaluated on statement of need (8 points), expected outcomes and outputs (8 points), project design (68 points), past performance capability (6 points), and budget justification (10 points), with submissions required electronically through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 3, 2026. Questions regarding the funding opportunity should be directed to PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@dol.gov.
The Department plans to award up to five cooperative agreements totaling approximately $145 million, with individual awards ranging from $10 million to $40 million over a four-year period of performance beginning July 1, 2026. Up to four awards will target rapid expansion within specific industries using per-apprentice payments up to $6,000, while one award will support scaling across industries not specifically designated, using batch-based payments up to $3,000 per apprentice. A minimum of 85 percent of grant funds must be allocated directly to incentive payments to Registered Apprenticeship program sponsors, with performance locations encompassing all states and territories. An initial 120-day implementation period following award will allow the Department to collaborate with awardees to review incentive plans, verify proper administrative separation procedures, and approve final implementation plans.
Synopsis
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Update #4 · Latest ·
The Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program will focus on incentivizing the expansion and growth of the National Apprenticeship System, specifically in industries with a firmly established program infrastructure that will make a significant contribution to the Administration's goal of exceeding 1 million active apprentices. The Department plans to award up to five (5) cooperative agreements with a four-year period of performance (PoP) focused on rapidly scaling and expanding newly developed Registered Apprenticeship programs and substantially growing existing programs across industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors. The Department will award up to four (4) cooperative agreements with a focus on rapid expansion of Registered Apprenticeship in targeted industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors on a per apprentice basis for all new apprentices enrolled during the term of the cooperative agreement. The designated industries are Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductor, and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure; Information Technology; Healthcare; Transportation; and Telecommunication. The Department is particularly interested in expanding Registered Apprenticeship in Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base and intends to make an award for this industry, contingent on receiving a quality application. In addition, the Department plans to award one (1) cooperative agreement that will focus on rapid scaling of the Registered Apprenticeship system by providing incentive funding to program sponsors tied to achieving substantial increases based on the number of cohort apprentices. This cooperative agreement will support expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across industries not covered under the specific industries noted above. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@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.
Update #3 ·
The Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program will focus on incentivizing the expansion and growth of the National Apprenticeship System, specifically in industries with a firmly established program infrastructure that will make a significant contribution to the Administration"s goal of exceeding 1 million active apprentices. The Department plans to award up to five (5) cooperative agreements with a four-year period of performance (PoP) focused on rapidly scaling and expanding newly developed Registered Apprenticeship programs and substantially growing existing programs across industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors. The Department will award up to four (4) cooperative agreements with a focus on rapid expansion of Registered Apprenticeship in targeted industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors on a per apprentice basis for all new apprentices enrolled during the term of the cooperative agreement. The designated industries are Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductor, and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure; Information Technology; Healthcare; Transportation; and Telecommunication. The Department is particularly interested in expanding Registered Apprenticeship in Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base and intends to make an award for this industry, contingent on receiving a quality application.In addition, the Department plans to award one (1) cooperative agreement that will focus on rapid scaling of the Registered Apprenticeship system by providing incentive funding to program sponsors tied to achieving substantial increases based on the number of cohort apprentices. This cooperative agreement will support expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across industries not covered under the specific industries noted above. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@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.
Update #2 ·
The Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program will focus on incentivizing the expansion and growth of the National Apprenticeship System, specifically in industries with a firmly established program infrastructure that will make a significant contribution to the Administration"s goal of exceeding 1 million active apprentices. The Department plans to award up to five (5) cooperative agreements with a four-year period of performance (PoP) focused on rapidly scaling and expanding newly developed Registered Apprenticeship programs and substantially growing existing programs across industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors. The Department will award up to four (4) cooperative agreements with a focus on rapid expansion of Registered Apprenticeship in targeted industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors on a per apprentice basis for all new apprentices enrolled during the term of the cooperative agreement. The designated industries are Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductor, and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure; Information Technology; Healthcare; Transportation; and Telecommunication.The Department is particularly interested in expanding Registered Apprenticeship in Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base and intends to make an award for this industry, contingent on receiving a quality application.In addition, the Department plans to award one (1) cooperative agreement that will focus on rapid scaling of the Registered Apprenticeship system by providing incentive funding to program sponsors tied to achieving substantial increases based on the number of cohort apprentices. This cooperative agreement will support expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across industries not covered under the specific industries noted above. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@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.
Update #1 ·
The Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program will focus on incentivizing the expansion and growth of the National Apprenticeship System, specifically in industries with a firmly established program infrastructure that will make a significant contribution to the Administration"s goal of exceeding 1 million active apprentices. The Department plans to award up to five (5) cooperative agreements with a four-year period of performance (PoP) focused on rapidly scaling and expanding newly developed Registered Apprenticeship programs and substantially growing existing programs across industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors. The Department will award up to four (4) cooperative agreements with a focus on rapid expansion of Registered Apprenticeship in targeted industries by offering incentive payments to program sponsors on a per apprentice basis for all new apprentices enrolled during the term of the cooperative agreement. The designated industries are listed below: Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial BaseArtificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductor, and Nuclear Energy InfrastructureInformation TechnologyHealthcareTransportationTelecommunicationThe Department is particularly interested in expanding Registered Apprenticeship in Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base and intends to make an award for this industry, contingent on receiving a quality application.In addition, the Department plans to award one (1) cooperative agreement that will focus on rapid scaling of the Registered Apprenticeship system by providing incentive funding to program sponsors tied to achieving substantial increases based on the number of cohort apprentices. This cooperative agreement will support expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across industries not covered under the specific industries noted above. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@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.
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