State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 4 (SAEF4)

Summary

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) within the U.S. Department of Labor is offering Round 4 of the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF4) grant program. This is a formula-based federal grant aimed at expanding registered apprenticeship programs at the state level. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and is structured as a synopsis/notice. Specific programmatic details, award amounts, and eligibility requirements are expected to be found in the referenced Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) ETA-TEGL-08-25.

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Risks & flags

• Minimal detail provided in source text — full programmatic requirements, eligibility, and award amounts are not disclosed in the synopsis; bidders must refer to TEGL ETA-TEGL-08-25 for complete guidance
• Formula-based grant structure may limit competition to state workforce agencies, effectively excluding many non-governmental applicants
• Response window of approximately 46 days from open to close date — moderately short for a federal formula grant