NE LB363

Creates the Apprenticeship Grant Act to provide grants to Nebraska businesses offering apprenticeships through registered apprenticeship programs, with a maximum grant of $37,000 per apprentice and a limit of five grants per business per year

Targets underemployed and unemployed individuals participating in the SNAP Next Step Program or Nebraska Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs, requiring businesses to offer full-time employment upon apprenticeship completion

Establishes a separate grant program for apprentices in building or construction trades to cover child care costs, with a maximum of $37,000 per apprentice

Caps total grant awards at $4 million per fiscal year and creates the Apprenticeship Nebraska Cash Fund, allowing up to 5% for administrative expenses

Requires annual reporting to the Governor and Legislature beginning October 1, 2026, with the program terminating on June 30, 2031