Up to $6,000 per apprentice for Registered Apprenticeship sponsors in telecommunications, broadband, and digital infrastructure. Incentive payments are tied to 90-day retention, related training, and program completion.
TelecommunicationsTechnology
EligibilityProgram SponsorsEmployerBusiness
TypeFederalGrantPay-for-Performance
Sponsor incentive$6,000 up to per apprentice (90-day retention, related training, completion)
USDOL ETA awarded five cooperative agreements totaling nearly $162 million so national administrators can pay Registered Apprenticeship sponsors as apprentices hit verified retention and progression milestones. Applications to be an administrator closed April 3, 2026. Sponsors apply through the industry listings below.
Workforce InnovationManufacturingTechnologyEnergy
EligibilityProgram SponsorsApprenticeship IntermediariesState Workforce AgenciesEducational Institutions
TypeFederalGrantPay-for-Performance
Sponsor incentiveNot yet announced