State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grant
The Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) solicited proposals from Workforce Development Boards and Apprenticeship Program Sponsors to develop new apprenticeship programs and/or expand on existing apprenticeship programs that work to create opportunities for underserved communities.
The grant focuses on creating equitable registered apprenticeship programs for women, veterans, justice-involved, youth, people with disabilities, communities of color and unemployed individuals who were impacted by COVID-19.
In July 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded DAS with the State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation grant to create apprenticeship pathways within the local workforce ecosystem. In May 2022 DAS selected six grant awardees to receive the State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation grant to create these apprenticeship pathways.
| Applicants | Occupations | Region | Amount | Number of Apprentices Funded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Empire Designing Equitable Apprenticeships (IEDEA) | IT & Cybersecurity, Health Care, Transit, Manufacturing, Civil Service | Inland Empire | $1,824,000 | 380 |
| Workforce Development Apprenticeship Program - Workforce Development Board Kern, Inyo & Mono | Workforce Development CWA | Central Valley, Bay Area, Los Angeles and Kern | $640,000 | 133 |
| South Bay WIB | Bio-Manufacturing, Healthcare, IT, Arts/Media/Entertainment, Energy/Climate |
Los Angeles, Bay Area and Central Valley | $2 Million | 417 |
| Statewide Expansion of Early Care & Education Registered Apprenticeship Programs (ECEPTS) | Early Childhood Education, Teachers, Home Visitor/Paraprofessional | Los Angeles, Bay Area and Central Valley | $592,000 | 123 |
| Jumpstart San Luis Obispo Partners | IT, Professional Services, Early Childhood Education, Advanced Manufacturing | Central Coast | $2 million | 380 |
| P4E | EMT & Paramedic | Bay Area | $240,000 | 50 |
Action Dates
| Action Dates | |
|---|---|
Questions due |
Feb 14, 2022 |
Informational teleconference |
Feb 28, 2022 |
Notice of intent due |
March 1, 2022 |
Proposals due |
March 30, 2022 |
Grant recipients announced |
April 25, 2022 |
Anticipated performance period for participating projects funded under this SFP will be from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
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Questions? For more information, please email: DASGrantUnit@dir.ca.gov
October 2022