Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) TA Workshop

Technical Assistance Workshop

Division: Office of Apprenticeship

Email Address: apprenticeships@dol.nj.gov  

Name of Grant Program: Growing Apprenticeship in Nontraditional Sectors (GAINS) 

Fiscal Year of Grant Program: FY2019    

Start Date and End Date of Grant Program: Rolling    

Purpose for Which Funds will be Used:

The purpose of the GAINS program is to promote the expansion and development of United States Department of Labor (USDOL) approved Registered Apprenticeship programs that drive economic development through skills and educational attainment and create pathways to better-paying careers and advanced credentials. While this NGO describes ten (10) sectoral/occupational areas of focus, all occupations that are recognized by US DOL as “apprenticeable” are encouraged to apply.

Entities That Can Apply for Funding Under This NGO:

This competitive grant opportunity is open to the following entities who are developing new, or building upon existing Registered Apprenticeship programs:

• Any employer;

• Employer / Trade Associations

• Any labor organization which represents workers in the occupation for which the apprentices will be trained;

• Labor/Management Partnership (public or private)

• New Jersey Local Education Agency (LEA);

• Public vocational schools within New Jersey;

• Two- and four-year institutions of higher education;

• Public or private non-profit organizations (including Community Based Organizations);

• Business or trade organizations representing a particular trade, group of trades, contractors or employers;

• Community-based organizations;

• New Jersey local Workforce Development Boards;

• Economic development organizations;

• Workforce Intermediary Sponsors