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Funding

Whether you're looking for startup capital or considering a loan to finance the expansion of your business, a variety of opportunities are available.

Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS)

Deadline

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Start Date:

Eligibility

  • Entities who are developing new, or building upon existing Registered Apprenticeship programs
  • Any employer, trade association, labor organization, and others providing apprenticeship programs for their industry
  • While all industries are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to targeted sectors including: Advanced Manufacturing Bio Pharma/Life Sciences Energy, Utilities and Infrastructure Retail, Hospitality and Tourism Financial Services/Insurance Transportation, Logistics and Distribution Information Technology/Cyber Security, Renewable Energy, Healthcare, Other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related sectors/occupations Construction & Building Trades Public Service.

Benefits

Eligible applicants can request funding up to $12,000 per registered apprentice to:

  • Offset administrative costs incurred creating the Registered Apprenticeship Program
  • Offset costs incurred for training the new apprentice
  • Provide a 50% wage reimbursement for the first twelve months of newly hired apprentices’ employment for occupations paying a starting wage of at least $17.00 per hour

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