The Apprenticeship Teams have two grants available!
STATE APPRENTICESHIP EXPANSION FUNDING (SAEF).
DWS applied for and received a $283,754.00 State Apprenticeship Expansion Funding (SAEF) Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in late Summer of 2023. The grant is being used in DWS’ Business Training and Support Unit (BTSU) to expand and build capacity for registered apprenticeship program opportunities throughout Wyoming. DWS continues to provide technical and financial support to businesses seeking to develop an apprenticeship program. Coupled with Wyoming’s existing apprenticeship training funds, these funds allow workers to earn a progressive pay while also learning valuable skills through supplemental education.
The purpose of this grant is to develop and expand registered apprenticeships across Wyoming through a one-time incentive opportunity to develop and/or expand your registered Apprenticeship Program.
- A one-time incentive payment of up to $5,000.
- This funding will be used as incentive dollars to support capacity building for Wyoming based apprenticeship programs.
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS
The purpose of these programs are to develop pre-apprenticeship pathways for youth ages 16-24. These pathways include:
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Manufacturing
These pathways will help to:
- Continue the work being done to expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs with the focus of connecting youth to these opportunities.
- Support the pipeline of workers by connecting high school youth with opportunities to gain post-secondary credentials while still in high school.
A modern apprenticeship hub (website) has been developed and utilized to bridge the gap between the state, students, and employers to promote and develop pre-apprenticeships for students across the state of Wyoming. Check it out: https://wyapprenticeships.com/
GRANT APPLICATION FORMS
RESOURCES
QUESTIONS?
Please call Ivie Kourajian (307) 777-5723 with questions or email dws-apprenticeship@wyo.gov.