The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making up to $2.55M in funding available under the Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG-3) Request for Applications (RFA). The purpose of this RFA is to expand New York State (NYS) Registered Apprenticeship (RA) training by increasing employment opportunities for approximately 170 apprentices, with a focus on underrepresented populations. These apprentices will enter trades in high-demand occupations, with a focus on the emerging fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Information Technology, as well as other in-demand occupations.

This funding will cover costs associated with training apprentices through RA, such as Related Instruction (RI), On-the-Job Training (OJT), books, and tools.

Please note that O*NET codes under the job family Construction (47) are restricted under this AEG RFA unless the trade is to be used for the upkeep and maintenance of a facility owned by the business entity employing the apprentice. A list of those occupations can be found online: https://www.onetonline.org/find/family?f=47 .

Link to solicitation: https://dol.ny.gov/funding-opportunities-0 .