The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced the opening of applications for the Apprenticeship Training Centers Construction Grant Program. Starting on June 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the program aims to support the construction of workforce training facilities in New Jersey's Overburdened Communities. The initiative seeks to prepare local residents for high-paying jobs, remove transportation barriers, and generate positive economic impacts.
The $9.7 million program will offer grants ranging from $500,000 to $6.5 million for new construction or substantial rehabilitation of facilities within these communities. Grants will cover up to 70 percent of eligible project costs and up to 80 percent in Government Restricted Municipalities.
Funding for this program comes from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Workforce Development Partnership Fund. Eligible applicants include sponsors of a Registered Apprenticeship Program as defined by the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, with a requirement that they have been operational for at least ten years at the time of application. These applicants must conduct training for building and construction trades in the funded facility.
Applications will close on September 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
