TWC to pursue $145 million in DOL apprenticeship pay‑for‑performance grants, applications due in early April
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Summary
Executive Director Steve Pier told commissioners the Department of Labor is allotting $145,000,000 across five pay‑for‑performance apprenticeship grant awards; the agency intends to apply to expand registered apprenticeships and employer participation.
The Texas Workforce Commission said it will pursue Department of Labor funding for registered apprenticeship expansion after staff briefed commissioners on a $145,000,000 pay‑for‑performance grant opportunity.
Steve Pier, the commission’s executive director, said the DOL has allotted the funding to five awards and the agency intends to apply to incentivize employer participation across industry sectors. "The purpose of the program is to expand opportunities for innovation in the funding and rapid expansion of registered apprenticeship," Pier said.
Applications are due in early April, and staff told commissioners they will work to develop the application and provide additional information as needed.
Why it matters: If secured, the grant money would support employer incentives and program expansion intended to grow apprenticeship capacity and accelerate skills development across the state.
Next steps: Staff will draft and submit an application; commissioners were briefed on timelines and offered to support the effort.