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State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4)

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was May 26, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $562K – $8.29M, with about 53 awards expected and $85M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.285 (Registered Apprenticeship).

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Key facts

  1. Apr 10, 2026Posted
  2. May 26, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Apr 10, 2026
Close date
May 26, 2026
Award floor
$561,760
Award ceiling
$8,287,067
Est. total funding
$85,000,000
Expected awards
53
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See the Training and Employment Guidance Letter for specific eligibility requirements.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) may be emailed to SAEF4-TEGL@dol.gov. We encourage prospective eligible applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 17.285

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$286M
FY25$148M
FY26$230M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 17.285. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Employment and Training Administration
SAEF4-TEGL@dol.gov
202-693-2606

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $562k – $8.29m, total estimated program funding is $85,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 53 awards.

How do I apply for “State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity ETA-TEGL-08-25), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.