Funding

WIA Telecom Pay-for-Performance Initiative

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Up to $6,000 per apprentice for Registered Apprenticeship sponsors in telecommunications, broadband, and digital infrastructure. Incentive payments are tied to 90-day retention, related training, and program completion.

TelecommunicationsTechnology

Eligibility

Program SponsorsEmployerBusiness

Type

FederalGrantPay-for-Performance

Geography

Nationwide

Sponsor incentive$6,000 up to per apprentice (90-day retention, related training, completion)

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

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

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WIA Telecom Pay-for-Performance Initiative

Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program

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