State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 3 (SAEF3)
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings: 17.285 -- Registered Apprenticeship
Last Updated: March 5, 2025
Description
This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for the third round of the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF3) grant program. As part of its five-year investment plan, the Department will award the next round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants for (1) Base Formula Funding to all states and territories that apply (territories that have less than 100 active registered apprentices, i.e., The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and The U.S. Virgin Islands, may apply for the base funding of up to $75,000 and are not eligible to apply for competitive funding),...
and (2) an opportunity to apply separately for additional competitive funding for states and territories with immediate readiness to adopt multiple innovative research- and evidence-based elements that expand Registered Apprenticeship, as well as the capacity to expend additional funding that supports innovation, sector strategies, and workforce system alignment. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to SAEF3_FOA-ETA-25-31@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Cynthia Thurlow
SAEF3_FOA-ETA-25-31@dol.gov
SAEF3_FOA-ETA-25-31@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Financial_System_Risk_Assessment_-fillable_8.17.23.pdf | Financial System Risk Assessment -fillable 8.17.23.pdf | Jan 16, 2025 06:00 PM UTC |
| State_Apprenticeship_Expansion_Formula_3_FOA-ETA-25-31.pdf | State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula 3_FOA-ETA-25-31.pdf | Jan 16, 2025 06:00 PM UTC |
| SAEF3_FOA-ETA-25-31_Amendment_1.pdf | SAEF3 FOA-ETA-25-31 Amendment 1.pdf | Mar 5, 2025 07:57 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: March 27, 2025
Award
$85,000,000
Program Funding
66
Expected awards
$75,000
Award Floor
$5,000,000
Award Ceiling
Funding opportunity number:
FOA-ETA-25-31
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Employment labor and training
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
4
Posted date:
January 16, 2025
Archive date:
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