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APPRENTICESHIP

DAS Announces $24.7 Million Investment in Apprenticeships During National Apprenticeship Week

Vanessa Soto
Innovative Apprenticeship Outreach and Education Analyst

In a catalytic move that sets the stage for strengthening California's workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announced the second-round recipients of $24.7 million Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF). This announcement was made during a National Apprenticeship Week webinar, Funding the Future: Scaling Registered Apprenticeships in California, which showcased the real-world impact of sustainability funding like AIF and its importance in growing high-quality programs. For more information, read the full DIR news release and CA Governor Newsom's press release.

What's Next?

The third round of AIF funding will open for applications in the first quarter of 2025, further continuing this momentum of expanding apprenticeship opportunities across the state.

Did you miss the Webinar?

If you missed the webinar, you can access a recording on DIR's YouTube and DIR's LinkedIn.

Explore the highlights below to see how the second round of AIF has translated into real-world outcomes:

December 2024