1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act of 2023 . 2. Community outreach grant program (a) In general From the amounts appropriated under subsection (f), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall provide grants to eligible entities for the purposes of expanding or supporting potential student and employer outreach carried out by such entities with respect to the construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship programs offered by such entities. (b) Amounts The total grant amount made to an eligible entity under this section may not exceed $500,000. (c) Use of grants An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant for the outreach described in subsection (a), which shall include the following: (1) Outreach to high schools, for the purpose of educating students, parents, guardians, and faculty on the benefits of enrolling students in the construction and manufacturing-oriented registered apprenticeship program offered by the eligible entity. (2) Outreach to local businesses and other potential employers for the purpose of educating such employers on the benefits of supporting and hiring graduates of such program, which shall— (A) primarily target relationship building with potential employers in rural, exurban, and suburban areas