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Registered Apprenticeship State Grants Resource Page

Resource page for all Registered Apprenticeship grants issued through the KS Deptartment of Commerce.

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Partner Narrative Reporting link:

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Reporting Resources:

2025 State Grant Awards

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $535,000 has been awarded to 12 businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. The grant awards were matched with more than $500,000 in local contributions, bringing the total to more than $1 million invested in the state’s workforce.

Total amount awarded: $535,000

Period of performance: November 2025 – November 2026

Press release:  https://www.kansascommerce.gov/2025/12/governor-kelly-announces-over-1m-for-apprenticeship-programs/

The statewide grant awardees include:

  • American Implement, Inc., Finney County ($93,000): Expanding a tractor maintenance apprenticeship program to include youth.
  • Allen County Community College, Allen County ($58,351): Developing a building maintenance and plumbing program with local companies.
  • Build A Pro, Saline County ($14,880): Supporting development of construction programs in Salina.
  • Full Service, Inc., DBA Full-Service Chimney, Johnson County ($55,929): Developing leadership and supervisory apprenticeships.
  • Textron Aviation, Inc., Sedgwick County ($93,000): Continuing to grow airframe and powerplant apprenticeships.
  • Workforce Alliance of South-Central KS, Sedgwick County ($93,000): Leveraging work through the workforce board to support local union programs.
  • Zeta Commercial Driving School, Johnson County ($93,000): Growing diesel technician apprenticeship programs.
  • KC Specialized, LLC, Crawford County ($7,000): Developing apprenticeships for commercial driver’s license opportunities.
  • Plumb-Crazy Plumbing, LLC, Montgomery County ($7,000): Creating residential plumbing apprenticeships.
  • Kansas Bankers Technology, LLC, Saline County ($7,000): Providing cyber security and information technology apprenticeships.
  • Breeze Heating and Cooling, LLC, Harvey County ($7,000): Developing heating ventilation and air conditioning apprenticeship opportunities.
  • Legitimate Electric, LLC, Harvey County ($7,000): Providing apprenticeships in the residential electrician field.

    Partner Resources

    Quarterly narratives are due approximately 3 weeks after the quarter end!

    Q4 (Oct 1 – Dec 31) report due January 24, 2025

    Q1 (January 1 – March 31) report due April 18, 2026

    Q2 (April 1 – June 30) report due July 18, 2026

    Q3 (July 1 – Sept 30) report due Oct 17, 2026

    2024 Grant Awards

    The Kansas Department of Commerce and Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship (KOA) is committed to working with all our partners across the state to grow Registered Apprenticeship and grow the skilled workforce needs of Kansas through registered apprenticeships.

    The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship received total funding requests of $4.3 million from 21 applicants. Applicants identified a variety of project needs related to registered apprenticeships, such as technical instruction, outreach, staffing, partnerships, and administrative costs. Awardees are required to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, and projects must be completed by September 30, 2024

    Total amount awarded: $520,000

    Period of performance: Sept 30, 2023 – September 30, 2024

    Press release:  https://www.kansascommerce.gov/2024/11/governor-kelly-announces-registered-apprenticeship-grant-awardees/

    The statewide grant awardees include:

    • Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Kansas – Sedgwick County: $70,886
    • Kansas Farm Bureau – Riley County: $70,886
    • Kansas Rural Water Association – Nemaha County: $54,170
    • Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 441 – Sedgwick County: $70,886

    The regional grant awardees include:

    • Northeast – Full Service Chimney, Johnson County: $70,886
    • South Central – Textron Aviation, Sedgwick County: $59,400
    • South Central – Sheet Metal Workers JATC, Local #29, Sedgwick County: $52,000
    • Southeast – Crossland Construction, Cherokee County: $70,886

    Partner Resources

    Quarterly narratives are due approximately 3 weeks after the quarter end!

    Q4 (Oct 1 – Dec 31) report due January 24, 2025

    Q1 (January 1 – March 31) report due April 18, 2025

    Q2 (April 1 – June 30) report due July 18, 2025

    Q3 (July 1 – Sept 30) report due Oct 17, 2025

    2023 Grant Awards

    The Kansas Department of Commerce and Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship (KOA) is committed to working with all our partners across the state to grow Registered Apprenticeship and grow the skilled workforce needs of Kansas through registered apprenticeships.

    The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship received total funding requests of $3.3 million from 16 applicants. Applicants identified a variety of project needs related to registered apprenticeships, such as technical instruction, outreach, staffing, partnerships, and administrative costs. Awardees are required to provide a dollar-for-dollar match, and projects must be completed by September 30, 2024.

    Total amount awarded: $528,478

    Period of performance: Sept 30, 2023 – September 30, 2024

    Press release: https://www.kansascommerce.gov/2023/09/governor-kelly-announces-recipients-of-more-than-500k-in-registered-apprenticeship-grants/

    The statewide grant awardees include:

    Partner Resources

    Quarterly narratives are due approximately 3 weeks after the quarter end!

    • Q4 (Oct 1 – Dec 31) report due January 19, 2024
    • Q1 (January 1 – March 31) report due April 19, 2024
    • Q2 (April 1 – June 30) report due July 19, 2024
    • Q3 (July 1 – Sept 30) report due Oct 18, 2024

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