Funding

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

2 opportunities

JFF Pay-for-Performance — AI, Semiconductor, and Nuclear Infrastructure

Coming Soon

Jobs for the Future

$40 million, four-year incentive program for Registered Apprenticeship sponsors training people in the occupations that build and maintain artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and nuclear energy infrastructure.

EnergyEmerging TechnologiesManufacturingTechnology

Eligibility

Program SponsorsEmployerBusiness

Type

FederalGrantPay-for-Performance

Geography

Nationwide

Sponsor incentiveNot yet announced

Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program

Closed

U.S. Department of Labor

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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