Specifications include, but are not limited to: Funding can be used to accomplish the following: ● Classroom occupational training ● Development of curricula and standards of apprenticeship. ● Online and technology-based learning. ● Accelerated and competency-based training that integrates academic and occupational skills training. ● Apprenticeship training costs. ● Supportive services, such as but not limited to, uniforms, safety equipment, books and more. ● Stipends to Registered Apprentices or Registered Apprenticeship Sponsors to incentivize retention. ● Funds to support subrecipient staff costs of developing and operating Registered Apprenticeship Programs. ● Outreach activities associated with starting or growing Registered Apprenticeship Programs. All subrecipients are required to provide quarterly progress reports to Iowa Workforce Development that include the demographics of the Registered Apprentices who are hired as well as program progress reports and completion rates.