The application deadline for Supporting Broadband through Apprenticeships Grant passed Monday, June 12, 2023.

The PAsmart Supporting Broadband Infrastructure initiative provides $800,000 in grant funding to expand and support existing Registered Apprenticeship and/or Pre-Apprenticeship Programs in broadband-related occupations with a specific focus on diverse talent pipelines and underserved populations.

• Supporting Broadband Infrastructure - Notice of Grant Availability (NGA) (.pdf)
  
• Appendix D - Broadband Cover Page (.pdf)
• Appendix E - Broadband Application Form (.pdf)
• Appendix F - Broadband Budget Form (.xlsx)
• Appendix I - Broadband Goals/Outcomes Table (.xlsx)
• Appendix J - Broadband Timeline Template (.docx)
• Appendix K - Broadband Sustainability Plan (.pdf)
  
• Appendix L - Broadband Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (.docx)
  
• Broadband Bidders' Conference Presentation Slides (.pdf)
  

The application deadline for Digital Literacy - Round 4 Grant passed Friday, June 9, 2023.  

The PA Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) announced the availability of approximately $900,000 in funding for the Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grant (DLWDG) Round 4, to include awards of up to $45,000 per project. This grant opportunity will be focused on supporting existing Round 2 Digital Literacy projects (Period of Performance from May 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023). This funding will allow the department to meet a critical workforce barrier for individuals seeking employment.

• Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grant Round 4 NGA (.docx)
• Appendix A - DLWDG Application Form (.pdf)
  
• Appendix B - DLWDG Project Summary Cover Page (.docx)
  
• Appendix C – DLWDG Budget Form (.xlsx)
  
• Appendix D - DLWDG Budget Justification (.docx)
  
• Appendix E – DLWDG LWDB Notification Form (.docx)
  
• Appendix F – DLWDG Additional Funds Summary Request (.docx)
  
• Appendix G – Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (.docx)
  
• DLWDG Bidders' Conference Q&A (.pdf)
  

​The application deadline for the Building and Supporting a Certified Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program Grant passed on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced the availability of approximately $500,000 in funding for the Building and Supporting a Certified Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program in Pennsylvania. The purpose of this grant is to develop a program framework and template for a Certified Teacher registered apprenticeship. This initiative, led by the Apprenticeship Training Office (ATO) and Bureau of Workforce Development Administration (BWDA) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), will allow local education agencies (LEAs) to build a pipeline of well-prepared teachers, with an emphasis on subject areas most impacted by local staffing shortages. This opportunity is 100% federally funded using the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Statewide Activity funding.

• Building Teacher Apprenticeship Programs - Notice of Grant Availability (NGA) (.docx)
  
• Appendix A: Project Summary Page (.pdf)
  
• Appendix B: Application Form (.pdf)
  
• Appendix C: Budget Summary Form (.xlsx)
  
• Appendix D: FSR Cost Categories (.docx)
  
• Appendix E: Budget Justification Instructions (.docx)
  
• Appendix F: Goals and Outcomes Table (.xlsx)
  
• Appendix G: Timeline Template (.docx)
  
• Appendix H: Worker Protection and Certification Form (.docx)
  
• Building Teacher Apprenticeship Programs - Bidders' Conference Q&A (.pdf)
  
• Building Teacher Apprenticeship Programs – Bidders' Conference Presentation (.pptx)