NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AWARDS OVER $7 MILLION IN WORK...

As part of National Apprenticeship Week and New York State Apprenticeship Month, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) awarded over $7 million in workforce development grants to boost skills training and employment opportunities across the state. These grants directly support businesses, educational institutions, and non-profits in delivering high-quality training programs which focus on enhancing job readiness, closing skills gaps, and promoting career advancement. The awards also focus on programming that will help New Yorkers in disadvantaged communities, particularly the unemployed, underemployed, veterans, low-income residents and others facing employment barriers.

New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, "These grants represent our commitment to strengthening New York State's workforce by providing opportunities for skill development and job advancement. By investing in training and education, we are not only supporting individual career growth but also addressing critical workforce needs across the state. This funding will have a profound impact on both our communities and our economy, ensuring that New York remains competitive and prosperous."

Watch highlights from National Apprenticeship Week here .

https://youtu.be/CaDhGzDik-A

Summary of Grant awards by region:

• Capital Region - $533,651
  • Ginsberg's Institutional Foods, Inc. - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES - $155,600 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • TEACHMEducation Services LLC - $78,051 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
• Central New York - $821,948
  • Le Moyne College - $249,948 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Callahan Management Training Center Inc. - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (DEPA)
  • CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (DEPA)
  • Keith Titus Corporation - $182,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
• Finger Lakes - $1,072,000
  • Foodlink, Inc. - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • Eastman Kodak Company - $285,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • Rochester Tooling and Machining Institute (RTMI)/Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association (RTMA) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • Foodlink, Inc. - $162,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • NYSARC Inc. Ontario County Chapter - $90,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • Ideal Manufacturing Inc. $40,000 - Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
• Hudson Valley - $1,077,190
  • ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. - $251,690 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Day One Early Learning Community, Inc. - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA); $75,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund (NASCTF) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • Laborers' Local #17 Training & Educational Fund - $165,500 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
• Long Island - $250,000
  • Allstate Home Health Agency - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
• Mohawk Valley - $795,000
  • Fulton-Schoharie Counties Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • Danfoss Silicon Power LLC - $300,000 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • The Indium Corporation of America - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
• New York City - $2,111,481
  • AIDS Service Center of Lower Manhattan, Inc. - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Research Foundation of CUNY obo The City College of New York - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Union Settlement Association - $250,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Queens Community House, Inc. - $225,996 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • QSAC Inc. - $225,485 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Rebuilding Together NYC - $200,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
  • Camille Gallo, LLC - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT), Inc. - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • Rebuilding Together NYC (RTNYC) - $195,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • NYC District Council of Carpenters Apprenticeship Journeymen Re-Education Industry Fund. - $125,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
• Southern Tier - $218,869
  • Faculty Student Association of Tompkins Cortland Community College Inc. - $103,869 Apprenticeship Expansion Grant (AEG)
  • Community Options New York, Inc. (CONY) - $65,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)
  • The Raymond-Hadley Corporation - $50,000 Consolidated Funding Application Workforce Development Initiative (CFA WDI)
• Western New York - $130,000
  • The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc. - $130,000 Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship (DEPA)

For the third consecutive year, Governor Hochul has proclaimed November as New York State Apprenticeship Month, marking her administration's continued commitment to supporting this successful workforce development model and its impact on families statewide. With more than 17,000 apprentices participating in around 900 registered apprenticeship programs, New York State continues to be a national leader in providing viable pathways to exciting new careers. NYSDOL also recently announced critical overhauls to the apprenticeship model that will enhance access to registered programs.

Commissioner Reardon wrapped up a statewide tour in which she presented grant award checks to various apprenticeship programs while highlighting the growth of New York State's impressive apprenticeship network. You can see highlights of the tour here.

Registered apprenticeships span all industries, including clean energy, cybersecurity, healthcare, information technology, financial services, childcare, K-12 education, transportation, engineering, and advanced manufacturing. These programs have proven to help employers retain the staff that compete the programs. According to the United States Department of Labor, 94% of apprentices continue on with their employer after completing a Registered Apprenticeship program with an average starting salary of $80,000.

As part of NYSDOL's ongoing effort to highlight registered apprenticeships, the Department launched a PSA promoting the benefits of becoming an apprentice. Individuals can find more information about apprenticeship opportunities on our website. While New York State businesses can visit NYSDOL's dedicated page for grant funding opportunities.