The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a
forecast notice announcing the upcoming availability of $145 million in funding to support a pay-for-performance incentive payments program to further expand the national apprenticeship system. The anticipated post date for the grant application is Jan 29, 2026, and the estimated application due date is March 20, 2026.
The DOL will award up to five cooperative agreements for a four-year period of performance focusing on the expansion of newly developed Registered Apprenticeships, as well as the growth of existing programs across industries (including health care). The program will also place an emphasis on incentivizing industries with a well-established Registered Apprenticeship program infrastructure.
More information on this matter can be found in the
DOL news release. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to
PfP_FOA-ETA-26-19@dol.gov. Please note there is limited information that may be shared with the public, as this FOA is currently under development per the DOL.