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Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant for Youth Apprenticeships

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Funding Amount

$500,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Bloomberg Philanthropies Grant for Youth Apprenticeships

Award Amount: $500,000

Funder: Bloomberg Philanthropies

Geographic Scope: Elkhart County, Indiana (part of broader $2 million statewide investment across Indiana)

Focus Areas:

  • Expansion of high-quality youth apprenticeship programs

  • CareerWise Elkhart County initiative

  • Support for modern apprenticeships in IT, Health Care, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Education, and Law

    • Eligibility:

  • High school students (junior and senior year)

  • Employers in Elkhart County

  • Educational institutions and community partners

    • Background:

  • Award announced August 3, 2021

  • Part of $2 million statewide investment by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA)

  • Led by New America

  • Supports CareerWise Elkhart County, which launched in May 2019 with three apprenticeship pathways

  • All apprenticeships are registered through U.S. Department of Labor

  • Apprentices receive: paid work experience, high school credit, postsecondary credit, and industry-recognized credentials

    • Purpose:

  • Build high-quality youth apprenticeship opportunities

  • Promote understanding of youth apprenticeship as post-secondary option

  • Set policy priorities for advancing apprenticeships

  • Create structured work-based learning pathways for high school students

    • Geographic Focus: Elkhart County, Indiana

    Contact Information:

  • Breanna Allen, Director of Student Pathways at HEA

  • Email: ballen@heaindiana.org

  • CareerWise Elkhart County website: careerwiseelkhartcounty.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationworkforce-developmentk-12-schools

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