2024 Kansas Office of Apprenticeship Project Grant Application

The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking applications from eligible Joint Apprenticeship Training Councils (including Labor Unions), state educational institutions (as defined by K.S.A 76-711), businesses, non-profits or workforce boards for projects that will attract and retain employees and build the state workforce through registered apprenticeship.  Applications should clearly demonstrate linkage between the project, industry demand, apprentice training and apprentice recruitment.

An organization may submit one application. The total program budget is up to $500,000. The minimum award is $75,000 and up to $200,000. Applicants are required to provide a 1:1 match for every grant dollar requested. Matching dollars can include FTE costs.

Registered Apprenticeship Project Grants Timeline

August 1, 2024 – Request for Applications issued

August 25, 2024 at 5:00PM CDT – Application submissions due

Sept 1, 2024 – Earliest Notice of Award

 

Projects must be completed by July 30, 2025

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