or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a competi-
tive basis for the following purposes: 
(1) 
ENCOURAGING
EMPLOYER
PARTICIPA-
TION.—To encourage employer participation in ap-
prenticeship programs— 
(A) that target individuals with barriers to 
employment in youth apprenticeship, pre-ap-
prenticeship, 
or 
apprenticeship 
programs, 
prioritizing nontraditional apprenticeship popu-
lations such as women, minorities, long-term 
unemployed, individuals with a disability, indi-
viduals with substance abuse issues, veterans, 
military spouses, individuals experiencing home-
lessness, individuals impacted by the criminal or 
juvenile justice system, and foster and former 
foster youth; 
(B) that are in high-need social service-re-
lated industries, sectors, or occupations, such as 
direct care workers and early childhood edu-
cators; 
(C) that target individuals currently or re-
cently incarcerated; or 
(D) among small- and medium-sized em-
ployers. 
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(2) IN-DEMAND INDUSTRY SECTOR OR OCCUPA-
TION GRANTS FOR SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSI-
NESSES.—An eligible entity that receives funds 
under this section shall use such funds to encourage 
participation of small- and medium-sized businesses 
in apprenticeship programs, which may include— 
(A) providing financial assistance to em-
ployers to support costs related to the pro-
grams, such as training incumbent workers as 
mentors or employees supervising the on-the-job 
learning; 
(B) supporting the cost of related instruc-
tion or wages for program participants during 
related instruction; 
(C) providing technical assistance to small- 
and medium-sized businesses on the program 
registration process and leveraging other avail-
able funds to support carrying out such pro-
grams; or 
(D) establishing or expanding partnerships 
to support program development or expansion, 
including establishing or expanding industry or 
sector partnerships to ensure inclusion of small- 
and medium-sized businesses. 
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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM.—The term 
‘‘apprenticeship program’’ means an apprenticeship 
registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (com-
monly known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship Act’’; 
50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a program sponsor; 
(B) a State workforce development board 
or State workforce agency, or a local workforce 
development board or local workforce develop-
ment agency; 
(C) an education and training provider, or 
a consortium thereof; 
(D) a State apprenticeship agency; 
(E) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organiza-
tion; 
(F) an industry or sector partnership, a 
group of employers, a trade association, or a 
professional association that sponsors an ap-
prenticeship program; 
(G) a Governor; 
(H) a labor organization or joint labor 
management organization; or 
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(I) a qualified intermediary. 
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