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Apprenticeship Assistance Program Procedure

Through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

  1. Applications will be accepted beginning December 1, 2008 with funds becoming available January 1, 2009.

  2. All applicants must be registered with the Office of Apprenticeships, USDOL to be eligible for grant approval.

  3. Applications that promote training in apprenticeship prep and first year apprentices will have priority.

  4. The Apprenticeship Assistance Program will run between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009.

  5. $500,000 will be available for distribution from statewide funds.

  6. There will be a $50,000 limit on each grant approval with a dollar for dollar organization/company match. An in-kind contribution is acceptable for the organizational/company match, which may include but not limited to, classroom space, office space, utilities, training equipment (welders, electrical test equip, etc.), apprentice wages and travel, food and lodging of instructors.

  7. Applications will go to the appropriate Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) for their recommendations to the TDLWD. Once approved and signed by the Commissioner of Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Division of Workforce Development will contract with the LWIA and the LWIA will contract with the grant recipient.

  8. Equipment purchases, i. e. welders, computers, etc., will not be an allowable cost. Tools and/or safety equipment for first year apprentices will be allowed.

  9. This will be performance based with specific measurable outcomes with training leading to continuous employment.

  10. Applications should include actual dates training is expected to begin and end. Training cannot begin before January 1, 2009 and cannot extend past December 31, 2009. There is a reasonable expectation that training will begin on or around the date given in the application. Training done before contracts have been signed by both parties (LWIA and the Organization/Company), or training that has occurred after close of contract will not be reimbursed.

  11. Companies/Organizations may apply for an AAP Grant two years in a row (skipping 3rd year) if the applicant:
  • Closed their contract with the LWIA by December 31, 2008.
  • Companies/organizations with extended contracts past December 31, 2008 cannot reapply for Fiscal YR 2009.
  • Expended at least 90% of obligated funds.
  • Lived up to their contractual obligations and desired outcomes.

For further information contact Patrick Bleecker at the TDLWD, Division of Workforce Development, at 615-253-1330.