Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2)

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Opportunity Number:

FOA-ETA-24-04

Open Date:

February 21, 2024

Closing Date:

April 15, 2024

Type:

Grant

Press Release

DOL announced the availability of $95 million for a second round of ABA funding. This new round of ABA grants will continue to expand, diversify, and strengthen the Registered Apprenticeship (RA) system through support for public/private partnerships designed to serve a range of industries and individuals and promote Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) as a workforce development solution that translates training into good jobs.

Applicants can apply for ABA2 grant funding under 3 categories:

Category 1: Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways and Partnerships Through Pre-apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment
Category 2: Creation of Education System-aligned Pre-apprenticeship Programs and RAPs; and
Category 3: Registered Apprenticeship Hubs.