Pre-Apprenticeship & Supportive Services Grant Program (PASS Program)
Forecasted
Pre-Apprenticeship & Supportive Services Grant Program (PASS Program) funds providers’ training and support for disadvantaged people to enter Washington’s highway construction workforce and apprenticeships.
Funder: Washington State Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (2027–2029 biennium application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Initial 2025–2027 PASS awards: $60,445–$1,056,120 per provider
Summary: Funds outreach, pre-apprenticeship training, and supportive services for disadvantaged individuals entering Washington’s highway construction workforce.
Key Information: Organizations preparing to apply must register in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS), using commodity code 924-86-00.
Description
The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Pre-Apprenticeship & Supportive Services (PASS) Program supports providers helping socially and economically disadvantaged individuals enter highway construction careers across Washington. The program seeks to increase workforce diversity through community outreach, individual assessments, pre-employment preparation, training, mentorship, and assistance removing barriers to participation. Target populations include women, minorities, unhoused individuals, veterans, formerly incarcerated people, and people leaving foster care or juvenile rehabilitation.
Administered through WSDOT’s external workforce development programs in partnership with Career Connect Washington, PASS supports pathways into highway construction trades and registered apprenticeships. Its service levels distinguish programs primarily serving unhoused participants, broader pre-apprenticeship pathways, and trade-specific direct-entry training. Supportive services help participants complete training and move toward employment on WSDOT projects.
