The grants — ranging from $2 million to $10 million — will bolster states’ efforts to expand programming and inclusive recruitment strategies to attract a diverse workforce.

The NCCER's second edition of Roofing was written in partnership with the National Roofing Contractors Association and meets the Department of Labor’s standards for a time-based apprenticeship program.

Recent actions taken by the Department of Labor will relaunch the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship and eliminate redundant apprenticeship programs.