ETA-OA-NABTU: Scaling Apprenticeship Readiness Across the Building Trades Initiative
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2023.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $19.8 million (at least $19.8 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $19.8 million in total. Applications closed on March 2, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 1, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$19.8 million
- Award floor$19.8 million
- Total funding$19.8 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 2, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 2, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Registered Apprenticeship awards averaged $3.4 million; this notice allows up to $19.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (49% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
A Cooperative Agreement will be awarded for $19,821,832 to TradesFutures to substantially increase the number of participants from underrepresented populations and underserved communities in registered apprenticeship programs within the construction industry sector.
Who has won Registered Apprenticeship grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Registered Apprenticeship (17.285) awarded $780 million across 230 grant awards, an average of $3.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Division of Workforce Services | Arkansas | 1 | $35.5 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | 4 | $24.9 million |
| Tradesfutures | District of Columbia | 1 | $19.8 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | 4 | $19.2 million |
| Jobs for the Future, Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $18.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is ETA-OA-NABTU still open?
No. It closed on March 2, 2023.
Who can apply for Scaling Apprenticeship Readiness Across the Building Trades Initiative?
Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from nonprofits.
What is the deadline for Scaling Apprenticeship Readiness Across the Building Trades Initiative?
Closed March 2, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $19.8 million each. About $19.8 million in total for one award.
Who has won Registered Apprenticeship grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Tradesfutures. The program made 230 awards worth $780 million in that time.
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