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Apprenticeship Innovation Funding

Administrating Agency

Division of Apprenticeship Standards

Apprenticeship Funding

Apprenticeship Specific

Target Customer

Focus on IACA apprenticeship program sponsors and training.

Purpose

Apprenticeship innovation funding for non-traditional apprenticeships is a new funding source for new and innovative apprenticeship programs. These programs are defined as apprenticeships associated with the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticehships (IACA). The initial allocation of $175 million in the General Fund is to be spent over three Fiscal Years: 2022 to 2025.

Eligible to Access Funding

  • Local Workforce Development Boards 
  • Organized Labor (Unions) 
  • Public Educational Institution: Community College, K12, Adult Education, County Office of Education, California State Universities, Universities of California, Regional Occupational Programs 
  • Non-Profits 
  • Industry Association 
  • Private for-profit 
Ongoing Funding Yes (for 3 years, $55,000,000 in 2022-23, and $60,000,000 in 2023-24 and 2024-25)
Requires Grant Applications Yes (formula funding not competitive grant program)
PY 2023-2024 State Funds $175,000,000
PY 2025-2026 State Funds 22,000,000