ED22HDQ3070103
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
A talented technology workforce is crucial to the competitiveness of regions across the country. With funding from the Good Jobs Challenge, WTIA Workforce Institute, also known as Apprenti, will help 11 regions across the country develop their local technology workforce with a focus on diverse talent pools and underrepresented communities.
Building on its proven track record of successfully carrying out apprenticeship programs in the technology sector, Apprenti will train workers for high-paying cloud computing jobs and increase economic competitiveness and growth in the regions it supports. Employer partners include Boeing and Amazon Web Services, which are partnering to scale this nationwide, sustainable apprenticeship model for the cloud computing industry.
Building on its proven track record of successfully carrying out apprenticeship programs in the technology sector, Apprenti will train workers for high-paying cloud computing jobs and increase economic competitiveness and growth in the regions it supports. Employer partners include Boeing and Amazon Web Services, which are partnering to scale this nationwide, sustainable apprenticeship model for the cloud computing industry.
Awardee
Funding Goals
EDA MISSION
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Issaquah,
Washington
98027-5329
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $23,500,000 (33%) percent of this Project Grant was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/24 to 08/31/25 and the total obligations have increased 200% from $23,500,000 to $70,500,000.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 06/30/24 to 08/31/25 and the total obligations have increased 200% from $23,500,000 to $70,500,000.
Wtia Workforce Institute was awarded
Good Jobs Challenge funds Apprenti to train diverse tech workforce
Project Grant ED22HDQ3070103
worth $70,500,000
from Economic Development Administration in September 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Issaquah Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 11.307 Economic Adjustment Assistance.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Good Jobs Challenge.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 8/29/25
Period of Performance
9/1/22
Start Date
8/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$70.5M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$70.5M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to ED22HDQ3070103
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
ED22HDQ3070103
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Funding Office
1331K5 DEPT OF COMMERCE EDA
Awardee UEI
MDM9F73QJ1Z1
Awardee CAGE
7JP37
Performance District
WA-08
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development Assistance Programs, Economic Development Administration, Commerce (013-2050) | Area and regional development | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $23,500,000 | 100% |
Modified: 8/29/25