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Applications accepted on a rolling basis until incentive funds are fully obligated

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The application portal remains open and continues accepting applications until the program has obligated 100% of the available incentive funds.

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The U.S. Department of Labor and the State of Arkansas launched the application portal for the $35.8 million American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund, which pays $3,500 per new apprentice to eligible Registered Apprenticeship sponsors. The program, administered by the Arkansas Department of Commerce’s Division of Workforce Services in partnership with the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration, will accept rolling applications until funds are fully obligated. The initiative is presented as supporting federal workforce strategies and related executive orders to expand Registered Apprenticeships.
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The U.S. Department of Labor press release announcing the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund states explicitly that applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 100% of available incentive funds have been obligated. This language is corroborated by additional official materials from Arkansas state partners and Apprenticeship.gov, which reiterate the rolling-basis submission window tied to full obligation of funds. Therefore, the claim is accurate according to primary-source government communications.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 03:26 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of Labor press release announcing the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund states explicitly that applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until 100% of available incentive funds have been obligated. This language is corroborated by additional official materials from Arkansas state partners and Apprenticeship.gov, which reiterate the rolling-basis submission window tied to full obligation of funds. Therefore, the claim is accurate according to primary-source government communications.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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