Funding Help

In his Executive Order to expand Registered Apprenticeships in America, Former President Donald Trump declared, “In today’s rapidly changing economy, it is more important than ever to prepare workers to fill both existing and newly created jobs and to prepare workers for the jobs of the future.”

To that end, the U.S. government has created several funding opportunities that your Intermediary can help you access, including but not limited to those listed below:

Apprentice Tax Credits

StateNameEstimated Contribution
AlabamaHeroes for Hire Income Tax Credit$1,000
ArkansasArkansas Expand Apprenticeship (AREA)$2,000
CaliforniaCalifornia Enterprise Zone (EZ) ProgramWage Reduction
ConnecticutManufacturing Apprenticeship Tax CreditUp to $4,800
Guam22 GCA Business Regulations Ch. 44 Guam Registered Apprenticeship Program50% of wages/training
LouisianaSB332Up to $1,000 per year
MarylandMaryland Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit- Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program$1,000
MassachusettsMassachusetts Creates ApprenticeshipUp to $4,800 per year, up to 50% of wages
MissouriYouth Opportunity ProgramUp to 50% of wages,u p to 30% of equipment costs
MissouriShow-Me Heroes On-the-Job-Training50% of wages up to 1,040 hours
MontanaHB0308$750
NevadaTitle 32 Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 361 Property Tax, NRS 361.106Taxation exemption
OklahomaOklahoma Quality Jobs ProgramUp to 5% of payroll
OhioJob Creation Tax CreditPercentage of payroll
Rhode IslandUnnamedUp to $4,800
South CarolinaSC SCH. TC-45 Apprenticeship Credit$1,000
South CarolinaEnterprise Zone Retraining Retraining Program (E-Zone Program) Through South Carolina Technical College$1,000
VirginiaUnnamed30% of all training costs
WashingtonUnemployed Veteran CreditUp to $1,500
West VirginiaChapter 11. Taxation Article 13W. Apprenticeship Training Tax CreditsUp to $1,000 per year

State	Name	Estimated Contribution
Alabama	Heroes for Hire Income Tax Credit	$1,000
Arkansas	Arkansas Expand Apprenticeship (AREA)	$2,000
California	California Enterprise Zone (EZ) Program	Wage Reduction
Connecticut	Manufacturing Apprenticeship Tax Credit	Up to $4,800
Guam	22 GCA Business Regulations Ch. 44 Guam Registered Apprenticeship Program	50% of wages/training
Louisiana	SB332	Up to $1,000 per year
Maryland	Maryland Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit- Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program	$1,000
Massachusetts	Massachusetts Creates Apprenticeship	Up to $4,800 per year, up to 50% of wages
Missouri	Youth Opportunity Program	Up to 50% of wages,u p to 30% of equipment costs
Missouri	Show-Me Heroes On-the-Job-Training	50% of wages up to 1,040 hours
Montana	HB0308	$750
Nevada	Title 32 Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 361 Property Tax, NRS 361.106	Taxation exemption
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program	Up to 5% of payroll
Ohio	Job Creation Tax Credit	Percentage of payroll
Rhode Island	Unnamed	Up to $4,800
South Carolina	SC SCH. TC-45 Apprenticeship Credit	$1,000
South Carolina	Enterprise Zone Retraining Retraining Program (E-Zone Program) Through South Carolina Technical College	$1,000
Virginia	Unnamed	30% of all training costs
Washington	Unemployed Veteran Credit	Up to $1,500
West Virginia	Chapter 11. Taxation Article 13W. Apprenticeship Training Tax Credits	Up to $1,000 per year

Veteran Tax Credits

StateNameEstimated Contribution
AlaskaAK Veteran Tax Credit$2,000-$3,000
FloridaFlorida Veterans Employment ActUp to $5,000
IllinoisIllinois Veterans Job CreditUp to $5,000
MontanaHB0308$1,500
New YorkHire a Veteran$5,000-$15,000
OklahomaOklahoma Quality Jobs ProgramUp to 6% of payroll
UtahVeteran Employment Tax Credit$2,400-$4,800
West VirginiaWest Virginia Military Incentive CreditPercentage of wages
WisconsinVeteran Employment Credit (Disabled Veterans)$4,000-$10,000
WOTCReturning Heroes Tax Credit$2,400-$5,600
WOTCWounded Warrior Tax Credit$4,800-$9,600

State	Name	Estimated Contribution
Alaska	AK Veteran Tax Credit	$2,000-$3,000
Florida	Florida Veterans Employment Act	Up to $5,000
Illinois	Illinois Veterans Job Credit	Up to $5,000
Montana	HB0308	$1,500
New York	Hire a Veteran	$5,000-$15,000
Oklahoma	Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program	Up to 6% of payroll
Utah	Veteran Employment Tax Credit	$2,400-$4,800
West Virginia	West Virginia Military Incentive Credit	Percentage of wages
Wisconsin	Veteran Employment Credit (Disabled Veterans)	$4,000-$10,000
WOTC	Returning Heroes Tax Credit	$2,400-$5,600
WOTC	Wounded Warrior Tax Credit	$4,800-$9,600

Tuition Support

StateNameEstimated Contribution
CaliforniaTuition Support FundTuition Based
DelawareAdult Education and Workforce Training GrantTuition Based
FloridaFlorida General Appropriations ActTuition Based
Florida2012 Florida Statute, 1009.25Up to 70% of student expenses
GeorgiaHOPE GrantRow:5 Cell:3
GuamManpower Development FundTuition Based
IndianaEmployment and Training FundTuition Based
IowaIowa Jobs Training Program (260F)Tuition Based
MaineStatutes Title 26, §3211, 6-ATuition Based
North CarolinaState Board of Community CollegesTuition Based
TennesseeTennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees$5,800-$11,600
TexasTexas Workforce CommissionTuition Based
WashingtonState Board for Community and Technical Colleges50% tuition reduction
WisconsinUnnamedTuition Based