Commission Policy | CPS 04-2025 Registered Apprenticeship Expenditure Requirement for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funding

Purpose: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) encourages collaboration between WIOA funding and apprenticeships to support job seekers and employers. This policy directs local Workforce Development Boards (WDBs) to spend 6% of their non-administrative WIOA Title I Adult and Youth funds annually on pre- apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship-related activities, beginning with Program Year 2025 funding. The 6% expenditure may be comprised of Adult funds, Youth funds, or a combination of both.