REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM Financial assistance is available to small and mid-size manufacturing employers with up to 400 employees who require financial resources to upgrade the skills of employees working in the direct production of goods in a manufacturing environment through the federal Registered Apprenticeship Program.    The Registered Apprenticeship Incentive Program is administered by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development in conjunction with the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training, Employer and Labor Services. The program has a simple grant application process for employers to apply for financial incentives for sponsoring registered apprentices For more detailed information on this program visit the Department of Labor and Workforce Development web page on Registered Apprenticeship Manufacturing. Click on Tax Credits  to discover what tax credit programs are also available to manufacturing businesses. To learn more about our programs or to get a financial or incentive package that meets your company’s individual need, call 866-534-7789.  We’ll put together a customized proposal detailing every advantage New Jersey can offer your company. Return to Manufacturing Programs