New Jersey Business Magazine reports the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board has approved the creation of the $9.7 million Apprenticeship Training Centers Construction Grant Program to support the construction of Workforce Training Facilities in the State’s overburdened communities. The program aims to support the establishment of facilities that will help enable access to low- or no-cost training and eliminate transportation barriers, preparing local residents for high-paying jobs and creating positive economic benefits for communities. The new program will award grants between $500,000 and $6.5 million to sponsors of a Registered Apprenticeship Program as defined by the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship.

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