~ CareerSource Florida and FloridaCommerce will be hosting an introductory webinar on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to provide an overview of the Pay-for-Performance Apprenticeship Grant Program. To register, please click here. ~
Tallahassee, FL – Today, CareerSource Florida and FloridaCommerce announced they will be hosting an introductory webinar on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., to provide an overview of the USDOL Pay-for-Performance Apprenticeship Grant Program. This will be the first in a series of webinars offered for key economic and workforce development stakeholders and employers across the defense, shipbuilding, maritime and aligned advanced manufacturing sectors who are looking to expand their workforce through registered apprenticeships.
To register for the Introductory USDOL Pay-for-Performance Apprenticeship Grant Webinar please click here.
On July 8, 2026, FloridaCommerce was awarded $40 million by the U.S. Department of Labor to support nationwide efforts to expand apprenticeships with deliberate focus on maritime industrial shipbuilding— and also targeting aerospace and aviation, defense, advanced manufacturing, construction industry trades and other ship-and boat-building trade sectors—with nearly 80 partners across the state offering Letters of Support for Florida’s application.
This program, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, will assist CareerSource Florida and FloridaCommerce in leading efforts to promote training nationally for highly skilled, in-demand jobs with an emphasis on supporting the nation’s defense industrial base, including advancing America’s Maritime Action Plan. This performance-based model directly links federal funding to measurable outcomes, providing incentive payments to Registered Apprenticeship sponsors as their apprentices reach verified retention and progression milestones.
To learn more about the Pay-for-Performance Apprenticeship program please click here.
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CareerSource Florida equips local workforce development boards with policy guidance and resources so they can support businesses and job seekers on a journey toward economic empowerment. As directed by its business-led Board of Directors appointed by the governor, CareerSource Florida works in partnership with the state agencies and educational institutions that make up Florida’s workforce development system. Learn more at careersourceflorida.com.