Funding

Explore federal and state funding opportunities that help employers and programs reduce the cost of apprenticeship.
2 opportunities

$27 million national pay-for-performance initiative to expand high-quality Registered Apprenticeship in information technology. Clark aims to support enrollment and retention of more than 3,800 new IT apprentices through June 30, 2030.

Technology
Eligibility
Program SponsorsEmployerEducational Institutions
Type
FederalGrantPay-for-Performance
Geography
Nationwide
Sponsor incentiveNot yet announced

USDOL ETA awarded five cooperative agreements totaling nearly $162 million so national administrators can pay Registered Apprenticeship sponsors as apprentices hit verified retention and progression milestones. Applications to be an administrator closed April 3, 2026. Sponsors apply through the industry listings below.

Workforce InnovationManufacturingTechnologyEnergy
Eligibility
Program SponsorsApprenticeship IntermediariesState Workforce AgenciesEducational Institutions
Type
FederalGrantPay-for-Performance
Geography
Nationwide
Sponsor incentiveNot yet announced
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