PA Department of Labor and Industry – PHENND https://phennd.org We are a network of over 25 colleges and universities that strengthens service learning in Philadelphia, connecting academics with community involvement. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:41:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) Grant https://phennd.org/update/schools-to-work-program-stwp-grant/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:41:45 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=87105 Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry awards Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grant funding to employers, schools, and community organizations to help create, launch, and maintain registered pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship career pathways that bridge the gap between high school or college graduation and the job search process.

The Shapiro Administration has invested $3.5 million in funding for STWP to develop and expand career pathways for underserved populations via partnerships between schools, employers, organizations, or associations for pre-apprenticeship and job training pathways for students.

Learn more.

]]> Teacher in the Workplace grants https://phennd.org/update/teacher-in-the-workplace-grants/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:48:43 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=56185 Recently, Governor Wolf announced $1 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants through the PA Department of Labor & Industry.

The purpose of Teacher in the Workplace programs is to provide educators at all levels with workplace experiences and opportunities that they can use in the classroom to enhance instructions, student learning, and career readiness.

Eligible applicants include LEAs, institutions of higher ed, businesses, chambers of commerce, trade organizations, community orgs, etc.

Applicants may request up to $2,000 per participating educator, not to exceed a total request of $50,000 per project.

The grant guidelines and application is available on L&I’s website.

Application deadline is April 25th, 2018.

http://www.dli.pa.gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/grants/Pages/default.aspx

]]> Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Grant Program https://phennd.org/update/pre-apprentice-and-apprenticeship-grant-program/ Tue, 19 Dec 2017 02:14:37 +0000 https://phennd.org/?post_type=update&p=54762 The Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Grant Program (Apprenticeship Program) is a statewide program which offers assistance to registered apprenticeship programs. The program’s goal is to increase apprenticeship availability to Pennsylvania employers to assist them with their talent recruitment and development.

Uses
Funding will be provided to eligible applicants for the purpose of reaching the goal of increasing apprenticeship accessibility across the state. Eligible uses of funds are expenses related to instruction that complements on-the-job learning.

Eligibility

  • A Single Employer
  • Employer Consortiums
  • Workforce Development Boards
  • Economic Development Organizations
  • Labor Organizations
  • Local Career Technical Education Institutions
  • Pennsylvania Community Colleges
  • Community Organizations or Associations

Funding
Sponsors may request funding for plans not to exceed three years, at $3,000 per apprentice per year. Costs incurred above this amount are the responsibility of the employer.

Additional Information:
To learn more about registered apprenticeship programs in Pennsylvania, visit the PA Department of Labor and Industry’s website.

https://dced.pa.gov/programs/pre-apprentice-apprenticeship-grant-program/

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