Reentry Employment Opportunities

What this funds

The Employment and Training Administration's Office of Apprenticeship (OA) is responsible for implementing the National Apprenticeship Act (50 Stat. 664; 29 U.S.C. 50). In support of the National Apprenticeship Act, OA utilizes the Training and Employment Services (TES) budget to invest in the expansion and modernization of the National Apprenticeship system. In April 2025, the President issued several Executive Orders related to expanding Registered Apprenticeship - Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trades jobs of the Future2F3, Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth3F4, and Restoring America's Maritime Dominance4F5 - including setting a goal to reach and surpass 1 million active Registered Apprenticeship is a proven strategy to develop the nation's workforce that has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency. Registered Apprenticeship programs are industry-driven, earn-and-learn programs through which employers can develop and prepare their future workforce, and individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, progressive wage increases, and a transferable, nationally recognized credential. Those credentials in turn lead to a long-term, well-paying career. Registered Apprenticeship is a key strategy to develop the nation's workforce in areas including advanced manufacturing, shipbuilding and defense industrial base, information technology, artificial The FY 2027 Budget proposes eliminating standalone apprenticeship funding and replacing them with the Make America Skilled Again (MASA) grant program. MASA will consolidate multiple standalone programs into a single program that can serve a range of job seekers. Among the of their funds on Registered Apprenticeship activities to ensure a base level of support for this highly effective training model. In addition, up to three percent of funds will be set aside for targeted Federal investments related to Registered Apprenticeship, including intermediary contracts and cooperative agreements, outreach and engagement, and technology modernization FY 2026 apprenticeship funds will be available from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The Department will carry out activities through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other The 2027 Budget eliminates the Apprenticeship program as a stand-alone budget request and proposes to consolidate it within the Make America Skilled Again grant program. As part of this consolidation, the Department proposes requiring MASA grantees to spend at least 10 percent of their funds on apprenticeship activities. In addition, up to three percent of funds will be set aside for targeted Federal investments related to Registered Apprenticeship, including intermediary contracts and cooperative agreements, outreach and engagement, and technology modernization 2026). In FY 2026, the Department will build on FY 2025 investments and continue to prioritize a series of coordinated strategies to support implementation of America's Talent Strategy, including achievement of the President's goal to reach and surpass 1 million active apprentices. To meet this goal, OA will prioritize the country's reindustrialization needs through quality Registered Apprenticeship programs that equip American apprentices with the skills they need to fulfill growing demand, especially in specific, targeted industries and occupations including in Artificial Intelligence, maritime industries, advanced manufacturing, and other strategic sectors identified by the Administration. Additionally, OA will continue to leverage IT and automation to increase efficiency to expand new programs and Registered Apprenticeship slots and deliver efficient and quality services to employers, apprentices, state, and industry stakeholders to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship. 2025), which the Department is using to protect and strengthen Registered Apprenticeships and build on their successes to seize new opportunities and unlock the limitless potential of the American worker, including achievement of the President's goal to reach and surpass 1 million Most of the funding awarded included formula grants to states and cooperative agreements to support pay-for-performance (PFP) models targeting opportunities with a high potential for rapid growth in the number of apprentices, while supporting a consolidated ecosystem of industry intermediary contracts in priority sectors. In PY 2025, the Department provided funding for the next round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) Round 4 grants through performance-based formula funding to states to fuel state leadership in expansion of Registered Apprenticeship. The Department also dedicated a substantial portion of the FY 2025 funding through the Pay-for-Performance incentive payment grant program, which established pay-for- performance incentive models targeting opportunities for rapid growth in the number of active apprentices. Further, the Department provided funding for the Registered Apprenticeship industry intermediary model to provide broad-based support in several in-demand and critical sectors where Registered Apprenticeship has not been scaled traditionally and employers and potential sponsors need a high-level of support to develop, expand, adopt, and/or hire The funding also supported national activities, tools, and assistance that support employers and States; technology; and marketing and promotion of Registered Apprenticeship.

Extracted from Employment and Training Administration, p. 12. Verbatim; nothing here is paraphrased.

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