Apprenticeship Convener in PA CareerLink®
Apprenticeship Convener in PA CareerLink® supports local workforce development boards in employer engagement, readiness assessments, and partner coordination to integrate apprenticeship into workforce services.
Funder: Department of Labor and Industry
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 at 10 AM ET (Bidder’s conference) | December 11, 2026 at 4 PM ET (Questions) | January 11, 2027 at 4 PM ET (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per application; approximately $2,250,000 available for April 1, 2027–March 31, 2029
Summary: Supports local workforce development boards in integrating apprenticeship into PA CareerLink® through employer engagement, readiness assessments, and partner coordination.
Key Information: Only local workforce development boards may apply; funding is paid only as reimbursement after expenses are incurred.
Description
Pennsylvania’s Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) funds a dedicated Apprenticeship Convener function within PA CareerLink® offices or regional structures. Conveners engage employers and sponsors, assess workforce needs and apprenticeship readiness, coordinate partners, and prepare opportunities for referral to Apprenticeship and Training Representatives for formal program development and registration.
The initiative connects workforce, education, industry, economic development, vocational rehabilitation, and community partners. It also builds PA CareerLink® staff knowledge, strengthens referral pathways, and integrates apprenticeship into business services and career counseling. Proposals must develop stronger partnerships addressing critical talent pipelines aligned with Pennsylvania’s economic development strategy and WIOA Combined State Plan. The role builds workforce-system capacity rather than replacing frontline career services or providing direct job-seeker case management.
