The Thread

Guide to DOL Apprenticeship Building America grants: who can apply, what’s funded, priorities, braiding funds, and managing compliance.

Explains how Perkins V funds CTE-aligned apprenticeships, who controls dollars, and the reporting needed to stay eligible.

Explains how Pell Grants fund apprenticeship classroom costs, new short-term eligibility in 2025, and ways to braid Pell with other funding.

Guide to using WIOA Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker funds for apprenticeships, ETPL approval, enrollment, and compliance tracking.

Explains how dual enrollment funding pays tuition for high school apprentices’ college courses, speeding completion and lowering costs for programs.

Guide to using WIOA OJT to cover 50–75% of apprentice wages, from eligibility and contracts to reporting and braiding with Registered Apprenticeships.