Kansas Registered Apprenticeship Small Business Grant: $7,000 Available, Apply by April 24

Kansas small businesses now have a new chance to get paid help setting up apprenticeship programs. The Kansas Department of Commerce has opened a new round of its Small Business Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program, offering $7,000 per award.

What Changed This Round

This round expanded eligibility significantly:

• Businesses with up to 25 full-time employees can now apply (up from the previous limit of 10)
• Employers already in a Registered Apprenticeship program who have not yet hired an apprentice can apply for the first time

What the Money Covers

Grant funds can be used for:

• Staff time to build the apprenticeship program
• Training equipment
• Technical instruction
• Contracted services
• Administrative costs

Note: Apprentice wages are not a covered expense.

Recent Recipients

In the most recent round, four Kansas businesses each received $7,000:

• Daltons Heating and Cooling — HVAC
• Gifted Care Service LLC — Healthcare
• Little Kyngs and Queens Daycare — Early Childhood Education
• Rincks Dwood Plumbing LLC — Plumbing

How to Apply

• Deadline: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Apply online: kansasdepartmentofcommerce.submittable.com
• Full eligibility details: ksapprenticeship.org

Source: Kansas Department of Commerce