COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will award a total of up to $1.2 million in competitive grants to Ohio employers that create new apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for Ohio workers.
Preference will be given to industry sectors that are innovative, necessary, critical or in-demand. This includes auto and advanced mobility, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, construction and extraction, broadband and 5G and education occupations.
“These grants will help employers train their workforces to meet the changing demands of Ohio’s economy,” said Matt Damschroder, ODJFS director. “They’ll also allow more Ohio workers to earn while they learn, avoid the typical student loan debt and earn a nationally recognized credential in a critical or in-demand field.”
The state ranks third in the United States and first in the Midwest in the number of apprentices, with more than 23,000 enrolled in an apprenticeship program.
Interested Ohio employers, joint labor-management organizations and industry associations can register for the grants HERE. Confirmed employers will be sent an application.
Applications must include the following:
- An explanation of how the funds will be used.
- The program goals and instructional methods.
- The expected outcomes, including the number of new apprentices and the credentials they will earn.
The application is due between Jan. 6 and 30. Decisions will be made by Feb. 15.