Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) Grant Program
Agency: Employment and Training Administration
Assistance Listings
- 17.285 -- Apprenticeship USA Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant program. This FOA supports a coordinated, national investment strategy that aims to strengthen and modernize the Registered Appprenticeship Program (RAP) system, centered on equity and promotes Registered Apprenticeship as a workforce development solution. Applicants have the opportunity to apply for funding across four grant categories: (1) State Apprenticeship System Building and Modernization; (2) Expansion of RAP Opportunities for Youth; (3) Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways Through...
Pre-Apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment and Equity Partnerships; and (4) Registered Apprenticeship Hubs.
The ABA grant program builds on the Department’s previous and ongoing efforts to expand and modernize Registered Apprenticeship through expanding the number of programs and apprentices, diversifying the industries that utilize Registered Apprenticeship, and increasing access to and completion of RAPs for underrepresented populations and underserved communities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
See the Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific requirements on eligibility.
Grantor contact information
Description
Denise Roach
roach.denise@dol.gov
roach.denise@dol.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| ABA_FOA-ETA-22-06_Amendment_One.pdf | ABA_FOA-ETA-22-06_Amendment One.pdf | Mar 25, 2022 07:45 PM UTC |
| FOA-ETA-22-06_.pdf | FOA-ETA-22-06 .pdf | Feb 25, 2022 04:11 PM UTC |
| Financial_System_Risk_Assessment.pdf | Financial_System_Risk_Assessment.pdf | Feb 25, 2022 04:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: July 1, 2022
Award
$113,000,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$1,000,000
Award Minimum
$8,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FOA-ETA-22-06
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:
7
Posted date:
February 23, 2022
Archive date:
July 1, 2022
