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Apprenticeship Office Awarded Funding to Expand Youth Opportunities

May 14, 2026

The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced it has been selected as one of 10 states to receive the prestigious Talent Ready funding through CareerWise and the Future Ready Apprenticeship Center. This highly competitive national recognition puts Kansas at the forefront of building the next generation of workforce through innovative youth apprenticeship opportunities for young Kansans starting as early…

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Kansas Office of Apprenticeship Celebrates 2026 Apprenticeship Award Winners

Apr 30, 2026

The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced the recipients of the 2026 Kansas Apprenticeship Awards, recognizing the outstanding leaders, organizations and programs that are driving innovation and expanding Registered Apprenticeship opportunities across the state. “Our apprenticeship partners have played a tremendous role growing our workforce over the last several…

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Registered Apprenticeship Small Business Grants Awarded; New Round Opens

Mar 25, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship today announced that $28,000 has been awarded to four small businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. Each awarded company will receive $7,000.…

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Grant Applications Open to Expand Rural Registered Apprenticeship Programs

Mar 19, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $500,000 in Rural Apprenticeship Innovation for a Strong Economy (RAISE) funding to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs across rural Kansas. This new grant opportunity is administered through the Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship and is available to the…

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Governor Kelly Announces Over $1M for Apprenticeship Programs

Dec 15, 2025

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that more than $535,000 has been awarded to 12 businesses across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain workers and continue building the state’s workforce through apprenticeships. The grant awards were matched with more than $500,000 in local contributions, bringing the total to more…

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Grant Applications Open to Help Expand Apprenticeship Programs in Kansas

Aug 25, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced $550,000 in grant funding is available to support the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs across Kansas. The Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship grant will be divided into two distinct opportunities aimed at attracting and retaining more skilled employees. The first…

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Commerce Groundbreaking ROI Study on Registered Apprenticeships

Jul 9, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the release of a study recognizing the positive return on investment (ROI) companies receive by participating in registered apprenticeship programs. The analysis was drawn from surveys of Kansas employers involved in the state’s Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) for high-wage and…

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