Memorandum

Memorandum  GROW Grants FY27 Availability and Deadline (DAS Issuance 33-072426)

Date: 07/24/2026
Organization: Division of Apprentice Standards

Purpose

To provide notice of the availability of and deadline to apply for funding for Fiscal Year 2027 through the Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in the Workforce (GROW)

Information Notice

On July 24,2026, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) issued a Request for Response (RFR) for funding available through the Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in the Workforce (GROW) RFR.

The priority deadline for funding for Fiscal Year 2027 is Midnight on Friday, August 28, 2026.

The Request for Response seeks applications for funding for:

  • GROW Expansion Industry Apprenticeship.
  • GROW Construction & Building Trades Inclusion Apprenticeship
  • GROW Innovation Grants
  • GROW Pre-Apprenticeship Training and Services
  • GROW Planning Grants

How-to apply

All applications for funding can be submitted through COMMBUYS for consideration and all questions must be submitted in writing through COMMBUYS. DAS Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in the Workforce (GROW) 

Virtual information session and live Q&A
Date: August 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.

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