The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is accepting applications for Local Youth Apprenticeship grants for the 2011-12 school year. The purpose of the grant is to sustain and expand the statewide youth apprenticeship program. All local partnerships must be approved by the DWD to operate a Youth Apprenticeship Program.
Funding under this RFP is available to local partnerships to implement and coordinate youth apprenticeship programs. State statutes define local partnerships as:
who have agreed to be responsible for implementing and coordinating a local youth apprenticeship program.
A total of $1,600,800 is available for the July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 grant period. All grant awards are contingent upon the availability of state funds.
The grant application materials are available for download below. Simply click the link to open the associated document. Files are in Microsoft Word 97 format or Adobe PDF.
2011-12 Local YA RFP Application Materials:
If you have questions about the youth apprenticeship program or desire technical assistance in planning a new program, please contact:
Cathy Crary (608) 267-7944