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Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2)

Employment and Training Administration · Department of Labor

At a glance

Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Employment and Training Administration (Department of Labor). The application deadline was April 15, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $8M, with about 18 awards expected and $95M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 1 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 17.285 (Registered Apprenticeship).

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Key facts

  1. Feb 21, 2024Posted
  2. Apr 15, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Feb 21, 2024
Close date
Apr 15, 2024
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$8,000,000
Est. total funding
$95,000,000
Expected awards
18
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See the Funding Opportunity Announcement for specific eligibility information.

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.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Round 2 of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA2) grant program. The Department will award grants to continue to expand, diversify, and strengthen the Registered Apprenticeship system through support for public and private partnerships designed to serve a range of industries and individuals and promote Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) as a workforce development solution that translates training into good jobs. ABA2 provides funding for three categories of grants: (1) Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways and Partnerships Through Pre-apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment, (2) Creation of Education System-aligned Pre-apprenticeship and RAPs, and (3) Registered Apprenticeship Hubs. This approach ensures that funding supports the Administration’s goals to modernize and strengthen the National Apprenticeship System. Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) may be emailed to ABA2_FOA-ETA-24-04@dol.gov. We encourage prospective applicants and interested parties to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular FOA.

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
ABA2_FOA-ETA-24-04@dol.gov
202-693-3346

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $8m, total estimated program funding is $95,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 18 awards.

How do I apply for “Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FOA-ETA-24-04), 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.

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