The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announces the availability of approximately $2,500,000.00 of funding for the Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) Grant award(s).
Donor Name: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
State: Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $250,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
L&I will be establishing a STW Program through the competitive award of a grant(s) to a sponsor(s) in partnership with schools in the commonwealth to support the establishment or enhancement of a workforce development partnership between schools, employers, organizations, or associations to create pre-apprenticeship apprenticeship pathways. This NGA seeks applications to support this statewide initiative.
Funding Information
- Approximately $2,500,000.00 is available. The maximum grant award is $250,000.
- L&I anticipates a performance period beginning June 1,2023 and ending May 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be any entity that is registered with the Apprenticeship & Training Office within the Department of Labor & Industry as a pre-apprenticeship program, therein connected with a registered apprenticeship program and/or a developing program, and which will have the full responsibility for the administration and operation of the program. Examples of entities could be, but are not limited to:
- Local Workforce Development Boards
- public and private schools with an evolving or existing pre-apprenticeship program
- community colleges
- trade schools
- Employers
- Associations
- Community organizations (e.g. Non-profits, libraries, etc.)
- Labor Unions.
For more information, visit PDLI.