$47 Million in Going PRO Talent Fund Grants Awarded
Earlier today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity announced $47 million in Going PRO Talent Fund training grants to nearly 750 business across the state to support approximately 27,000 workers obtain industry-recognized credentials and higher wages.
“A well-trained and skilled workforce is a key driver of economic opportunity and business growth,” said Ryan Hundt, CEO of the Michigan Works! Association. “Alongside Governor Whitmer and elected officials in Lansing, the Michigan Works! system is proud to continue supporting the Going PRO Talent Fund, which provides vital support to businesses and residents of the state.”
Since the program’s launch in 2014, more than 6,000 Michigan businesses have received funding to support the training of roughly 170,000 workers in a range of occupations across many key industries. Each year, employers work closely with local Michigan Works! Agencies to submit application materials for the grant, while looking at other ways in which the state’s workforce development system can support the ongoing talent needs of the private sector.
“The Going PRO Talent Fund has been a powerful tool to help Michigan businesses meet their growing demand for skilled talent, and it benefits the state’s workers by helping them earn industry-recognized credentials that lead to higher wages and financial security,” said Stephanie Beckhorn, Director of LEO’s Office of Employment and Training.
A complete list of grant recipients is available online at Michigan.gov/TalentFund.
Businesses who wish to apply for the second round of Going PRO Talent Funds this spring should remain in contact with their local Michigan Works! Agency. Applications for Industry-Led Collaboratives will open in March 2023.
For more information and to find your local Michigan Works! Agency, please visit www.michiganworks.org.