TEN_21-14_Acc.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WASHINGTON D.C. 20210 TO ALL STATE WORKFORCE ADMINISTRATORS ALL STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE AGENCIES ALL STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS ALL STATE AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARD CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS ALL STATE LABOR COMMISSIONERS ALL FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES FROM PORTIA WU s Assistant Secretary SUBJECT Funding Opportunity Announcement American Apprenticeship Initiative Grants 1. Purpose. To announce the availability of 100 million for American Apprenticeship Initiative Grants to public-private partnerships. The Department will award approximately 25 grants from 2.5 million to 5 million each for a period of performance of 5 years from the date of award. The deadline for applying is April 30 2015. 2. Background. This initiative an unprecedented investment which uses funds collected from employers who hire foreign workers through H 1B visas is meant to provide a catalyst to expand the American Apprenticeship system. The Department is providing these grants to public-private partnerships consisting of employers business associations joint labor-management organizations labor organizations community colleges local and state governments and other non-profit organizations. Successful applicants in addition to serving participants directly will develop registered apprenticeship programs that align with other post-secondary education offerings and create career pathways to long-term careers. They will also help drive strategies at the local level to create new and or expand existing registered apprenticeship programs in high-skilled high-growth industries like healthcare biotechnology information technology and advanced manufacturing. The grants will promote strategies to develop apprenticeship opportunities for historically under-represented populations including women young men and women of color people with disabilities and veterans and transitioning service members. American Apprenticeship also referred to as Registered Apprenticeship programs combine job-related technical instruction with structured on-the-job learning experiences. These apprenticeship approaches are flexible and successful applicants can customize them meet the needs of the employer and apprentice. Apprentices earn while they learn receiving wages that progressively increase as their skills are developed during the training program. Upon successful completion of all phases of on-the-job learning and related TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 21-14 DATE February 4 2015 2 instruction components registered apprentices receive nationally recognized certificates of completion leading to long-term career opportunities. For more information on Registered Apprenticeship please visit the Employment and Training Administration s ETA s Office of Apprenticeship home page at http www.doleta.gov oa . 3. Additional Links to Information and Resources on American Apprenticeship Grants. Funding Opportunity Announcement FOA Grant Notice - E TA-15-02 - http www.grants.gov web grants view-opportunity.html oppId 270372 Fact Sheet and Frequently Asked Questions http www.doleta.gov oa aag.cfm Apprenticeship Toolkit Quick Start Toolkit http www.doleta.gov oa employers apprenticeship toolkit.pdf Federal Funding for Apprenticeship Playbook Federal Playbook - http www.doleta.gov oa federalresources playbook.pdf Apprenticeship Staff Contact Map http www.doleta.gov oa contactlist.cfm Department of Labor American Apprenticeship Grants Website http www.dol.gov apprenticeship grants.htm 4. Inquiries. For further information about the Funding Opportunity Announcement contact Jeannette Flowers Grants Management Specialist Office of Grants Management at 202 693-3322. Also applicants with technical questions should e-mail them to Flowers.Jeannette dol.gov and specifically reference FOA-ETA-15-02 and include a contact name fax and phone number.