This grant opportunity is part of the $15,000,000 CAI which seeks to create new and innovative apprenticeship opportunities in priority and emerging industry sectors or areas in which apprenticeship training does not currently exist.

This grant is to provide one time funding to offset startup and
implementation costs to create a long term DAS (California Division of Apprenticeship Standards) approved apprenticeship program. Funds shall be utilized to develop the formation of an apprenticeship program resulting in new employers sponsoring apprentices, curriculum development, equipment purchase, apprentice recruitment and incentives for participation.

Only California Community Colleges and California Department of Education LEAs, including Regional Occupational Centers & Programs (ROCPs), Adult Schools, County Offices of Education (COEs) and local school districts, are eligible to be the fiscal agent, while partnering with other agencies or entities as needed to be successful.

To be eligible for this grant, no apprenticeship program may receive or have received DAS approval prior to January 1, 2016.

New apprenticeship programs without DAS approval that desire to participate in this grant shall be required to obtain DAS approval by February 1, 2018. CAI will continue to fund apprenticeship programs for industries and occupations that have only begun to utilize apprenticeship training programs.