Description
The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development is offering a grant opportunity for the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs for Early Childhood Educators and related occupations in Massachusetts. The grant aims to increase opportunities for aspiring early childhood educators to earn and learn while serving under the guidance of experienced mentors. The grant will support programs that provide related technical instruction, supportive services, and administrative costs. Applicants must propose a program that aligns with the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) training requirements and must demonstrate a plan for continuing support for apprentices beyond the proposed period of grant funding.
Key aspects of the grant include:
• Term: Funding is available through June 30, 2026, 2027, or 2028
• Enrollment Date: Initial cohort/individual apprentices should be enrolled no later than June 30, 2026
• Allowable Costs: Related Technical Instruction (RTI), supportive services, and administrative costs (up to 15%)
• Invoicing: Awardees will invoice DAS for actual RTI and wraparound costs incurred by apprentices
• Childcare Desert Priority: Priority may be given to applications who propose programs in a demonstrated childcare desert
Some of the key requirements for applicants include:
• Required Documentation: Ensure that all standard documentation is completed accurately and uploaded as part of the application
• Project Assurances: Provide assurance that participants will not bear any costs from tuition, textbooks, fees, or other RTI costs
• Employer Commitments: Describe the organization's commitment to hiring apprentices upon program completion
• Intermediary Services Plan: Describe planned services, including feasibility, timeline, projected impact, and ability to successfully stand up programs and deliver intermediary services
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Contact
Carol McQuilken(Purchaser)