Closing the Skills Gap Program Grants Management and Technical Assistance
The Apprenticeships: Closing the Skills Gap (CSG) grant program addresses workforce challenges and skills shortages in H-1B occupations by promoting apprenticeships as a key solution. CSG fosters public and private partnerships to expand apprenticeship opportunities in non-traditional sectors including advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and health care. Safal provides technical assistance and personalized coaching to 25 grantees to facilitate effective program implementation and development of sustainable practices for long-term apprenticeship initiatives.
Agency Name: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Division of Strategic Investments (DSI)
Agency Type: Federal