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GrantNew Jersey FY2027 PACE Round 1 — Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education
Atlas Opportunity Score94/100
FundingUp to $3,000,000 total for FY2027 Round 1, with multiple awards anticipated. Competitive proposals have a maximum cost per participant of $12,000; the NGO does not publish a single-applicant dollar ceiling.
DeadlineRequired Letter of Intent: October 23, 2026 at 12:00 noon. Full application: October 30, 2026 at 12:00 noon through IGX. Technical-assistance workshops: September 23 and October 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The controlling NGO states the clock times but does not expressly identify a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility, establish the required documented partnership with a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor, map the curriculum to an apprenticeable occupation and quality-placement outcome, register the Authorized Official in IGX, submit the LOI by October 23 at noon, and complete the application by October 30 at noon.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 11, 2026Tracked applicant typesCommunity College, Community-Based Organization, Educational Institution, For-Profit Organization, Governmental Entity, Institution of Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization, School or School District, Workforce Development Board
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