Grants

The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of approximately $450,000 in funding for the PAsmart Supporting Apprenticeship Building through Registered Apprenticeship Programs (“Supporting Apprenticeship Building”) to include one award of up to $450,000. A successful program will utilize grant funds to enhance existing partnerships and develop new avenues for registered apprenticeship in Pennsylvania while extending the reach of the Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO). Additionally, the intent is to support technical assistance to regional consortiums of stakeholders, employers, intermediaries, training providers, and other partners by building a network of people trained on growing programming and apprenticeship ecosystems long term.

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Friday, October 18, 2024, at 4 p.m. E.T.

• PAsmart Supporting Apprenticeship Building NGA
• Appendix A: Application Form
• Appendix B: Project Summary Cover Page​
  
• Appendix C: Project Narrative
  
• Appendix D: Timeline Template
• Appendix E: Goals and Outcomes Table
  
• Appendix F: Sustainability Plan
• Appendix G: Letters of Support Template
  
• Appendix H: Budget Form​
• Budget and Invoicing Instructions​
• Appendix I: Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form​
• Bidders Conference

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of up to $5 million in funding for Pennsylvania Industry Partnership Grant awards of up to $250,000 for single local workforce development area initiatives or $400,000 for regional or statewide initiatives.

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Friday, September 27, 2024, at 4 p.m. E.T.

• Industry Partnership NGA
• Appendix A: Application Form
• Appendix B: Membership Form ​
  
• Appendix C: Training Plan Template
  
• Appendix D: Budget & Invoicing Instructions
• Appendix E: Grant Financial Reporting Package
  
• Appendix F: Memo
• Appendix G: Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form
  
• PA Industry Partnership | ​Notice of Grant Availability​
• PA Industry Partnership Grant FAQs

The Shapiro Administration is inviting organizations across the Commonwealth to apply for grant funding to support the creation and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs that offer earn-as-you-learn opportunities to Pennsylvania workers in historically underserved populations – especially in new industry sectors and through partnerships with educational institutions. Approximately $5 million is available to be awarded.

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Friday, July 12, 2024, at 5 p.m. E.T.

• PAsmart-Pathway-Innovations-NGA.pdf
  
• Appendix A - Application Form
• Appendix B - Project Summary Cover Page
• Appendix C - Timeline
• Appendix D - Goals and Outcomes Table
• Appendix D - Goals and Outcomes Table SAMPLE
• Appendix E - Sustainability Plan
• Appendix F - Budget Invoicing Instructions
• Appendix F - Budget Form
  
• Appendix G - Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form
  
• Bidder's Conference
  
• Bidder's Conference Q&As

Supporting the next generation of skilled workers, the Career & Technical Education Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Program will provide approximately $3,000,000 for new pre-apprenticeship programs and the expansion of existing pre-apprenticeship programs. Career and technical education serves as a natural foundation for pre-apprenticeship programs. Building collaborations with career and technical education students and industry partners will be the focus of this initiative.

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is Monday, July 22, 2024, at 5 p.m. E.T.

• PAsmart CTE NGA
• Appendix A - Application Form
• Appendix B - Project Summary Cover Page
• Appendix C - Timeline Template
  
• Appendix D - Goals and Outcomes Table
• Appendix E - Poject Sustainability Plan
• Appendix F - Letters of Support Template
  
• Appendix G - Budget Invoicing Instructions
• Appendix G - Budget Form
• Appendix H - Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form
  
• Bidder's Conference​
  
• Bidder's Conference​ Q&As