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Manufacturing Skills Training Programs Supported

Teshinsky Family Foundation: Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant

Application deadline: July 26, 2024, for inquiry forms
Geographic scope: Continental United States
Grant amount: $25,000 to $100,000
Description: The Teshinsky Family Foundation is dedicated to promoting personal liberty, economic freedom, and career opportunities through support, training, and accountability. Through the Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant request for proposals, the Foundation seeks to support nonprofit organizations that run manufacturing skills training programs. Program grants cover direct training and program costs and equipment and capital grants support updating equipment, purchasing new equipment, and updating or enhancing facilities leading to more effective and efficient training. Supported training programs should be offered at no cost for participants (a compensation or stipend for participants is preferred) and include training to acquire skills needed for jobs in manufacturing and to build skills needed to succeed in a professional manufacturing work environment. Supported programs should also include case management services and demonstrate relationships with area manufacturing employers leading to career placements.