HEC Seeks Federal Support to Expand Registered Apprenticeships; 50% State Match Planned

Jun 15, 2026

HEC requested retroactive approval to apply for a roughly $1.4 million Department of Labor formula grant to expand registered apprenticeships in manufacturing, health care (behavioral health focus) and IT; the commission plans a 50% nonfederal match from CTE and industry consortia and will subgrant portions to BOLI and local workforce partners.

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The Higher Education Coordinating Commission asked the Emergency Board subcommittee to retroactively approve a Department of Labor formula grant application of approximately $1,400,000 to expand registered apprenticeship programs across the state.

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