Category: USDOL
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Apprenticeship Building America Round 2 Out Now
$95 million for 18 awardees dedicated to expanding, diversifying and strengthening Registered Apprenticeship. Yesterday the US Department of Labor announced round 2 of Apprenticeship Building America, 18 grants for public and private partnerships to serve a range of industries that move apprentices into good jobs. This round funds 3 categories of grants: Grant funds come…
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Pathway Home Pre-Release Job Training Grants
$52 Million from USDOL to improve post-release employment opportunities and reduce recidivism With dollars from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration is set to fund up to 20 projects that intend to eliminate gaps between release from prison or jail and enrollment in workforce development programs. The Pathway Home grants…
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Preparing Justice-Involved Youth for Work
Due April 2nd, twelve USDOL grants totaling $40 million will fund paid work experiences. Last week USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration announced rounds 4 and 5 of Growth Opportunities funding, preparing justice-involved youth for the world of work, putting them on a path to more equitable career opportunities through paid work experiences. Occupational education in…
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Apprenticeship NPRM Webinar
Staff from USDOL presented on Thursday January 25th. Read on for their insight into the NPRM and how to submit comments. Moderated by John Ladd, Administrator of ETA, presenters from the United States Department of Labor provided a high-level summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), how the NPRM process works, and how to…
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DOL Proposes Apprenticeship Rulemaking
National Apprenticeship System Enhancements NPRM will update 29 CFR part 29 to address apprenticeship labor standards. Last week USDOL announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that will revise registered apprenticeship regulations and address apprenticeship governance. Years in the making, the NPRM is set to tackle three central concerns: “This proposed rule bolsters the capacity…
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YouthBuild Pre-Apprenticeship Grants Available
75 projects at up to $1.5 million each will be funded for pre-apprenticeship education, occupational skills training and employment services. A new round of YouthBuild grants is out now, with awards ranging from $700k to $1.5 million and due February 1st. Similar to previous rounds, this funding opportunity expands into additional in-demand industries with a…
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State Workforce Plans Due March 4th
Governors must submit Unified or Combined State Plan for PYs 2024-2027 Last week USDOL’s Employment and Training Administration posted TEGL 04-23, describing the WIOA planning requirements, priorities, deadlines and procedures required for the six core programs in four-year State Plans. WIOA State Plans communicate each state’s vision for their workforce development system, and at present…
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Rundown: Strengthening Community Colleges Webcast
Recent DOL webcast highlights equity and evaluation priorities for grants due November 14th. It’s always helpful to hear representatives from DOL speak about their grant opportunities, and the recent Strengthening Community Colleges webcast provided some small insights into what is important in grant applications, what themes they returned to and what details we may have…
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National Apprenticeship Week Begins November 13th
Events across the country will showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship The 9th annual National Apprenticeship Week kicks off November 13th with a day dedicated to youth apprenticeship. Each day that week focuses on a different aspect of Registered Apprenticeship, with days for emerging industries, serving the underserved, women in apprenticeship and finishing…
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DOL Clarifies Allowable Use of Funds for Outreach Activities
New TEGL demonstrates the flexible uses of both formula and competetive grant funds to conduct outreach On Wednesday USDOL released TEGL 03-23, clarifying the allowable uses of funds for outreach activities for federal formula and competetive grant awards and providing examples of effective and equitable outreach strategies. The Allowable Outreach Activities section gets at the…
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Strengthening Community Colleges Round 4 is here
Due November 14th, this round continues career pathway focus with $65m total available Last week USDOL announced round 4 of Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC4), meant to increase the capacity and responsiveness of community colleges to meet the skill development needs of employers. Quick Facts Due: November 14, 2023 Total Available: $65,000,000 Award Ceiling: $5.75m consortia,…