04/17/2026
The U.S. Labor Department announced $85 million in grants to help states and territories expand apprenticeships to advance President Donald Trump’s goal of reaching and surpassing 1 million active apprentices nationwide.
In 2025, the Trump administration announced an economic strategy to “reindustrialize America, dominate the artificial intelligence (AI) frontier, and claim control over the levers of national prosperity.”
The administration also announced plans to create a workforce system “capable of propelling American workers into high-wage careers.” Investing in the next generation of talent is one way the Trump administration aims to reach its economic goals.
https://www.blackenterprise.com/labor-dept-apprenticeship-grants/