COLUMBUS, OHIO – Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) announced a State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Round 3 (SAFE3) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to expand the number of registered apprenticeships in Central Ohio.
“Now that the reconciliation bill has become law and America’s economy is poised to be unleashed, we need to be looking to prepare our American workforce with the skills to meet the new jobs created in the future,” Rep. Carey said. “This grant will help Ohio build out its apprenticeship programs so that we have an economy that will support workers and families for years to come.”
“Apprenticeships play a key role in building Ohio’s workforce,” Matt Damschroder, Director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, said. “These funds will help us provide technical assistance and support to Ohio’s apprenticeship programs and strengthen opportunities for employers and jobseekers across Ohio.”
Full award details can be found below:
- $1,640,376 DOL SAFE3 grant award to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (Columbus, Ohio) to expand Registered Apprenticeships in Ohio as a part of a national initiative to reach 1 million active apprentices. This grant is meant to support education and training in areas of critical importance to America’s future economy, including artificial intelligence, the trades, and maritime commerce.
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