Registered Apprenticeship Incentive
Registered Apprenticeship Incentive supports Idaho employers by reimbursing apprenticeship training for new or newly promoted employees to expand career pathways, raise wages, and retain skilled talent.
Funder: Idaho Workforce Development Council
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (Application window closes)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per apprentice per year for the apprenticeship’s duration; $10,000 annual cap per employer
Summary: Reimburses Idaho employers for training new or newly promoted employees through U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships.
Key Information: Funding is reimbursement-based, with first-year payment generally requiring verification of 500 on-the-job training hours.
Description
The Registered Apprenticeship Incentive is administered by the Idaho Workforce Development Council through the Workforce Development Training Fund. It offsets the extraordinary costs Idaho employers incur when training new or newly promoted employees through apprenticeships registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. Support covers vendor-provided and structured internal training over the length of the registered apprenticeship program.
The incentive supports the Council’s broader goals of expanding pathways to in-demand careers, increasing wages, and retaining skilled talent that helps Idaho businesses grow. Its workforce priorities include aligning education and work-based learning with employer demand, expanding career-connected opportunities, supporting effective talent pipelines across Idaho, and tracking workforce outcomes.
