Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program
This grant funds nonprofit-led training, career awareness, and capacity-building projects to support workforce development in Pennsylvania's manufacturing sector.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted year-round, pending funding availability)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per project (awareness programs: $50,000–$200,000; typical project period up to 24 months; reimbursement basis)
Summary: Supports PA nonprofits in workforce training, career awareness, and capacity-building for manufacturing jobs.
Key Information: Proposals with matching funds are prioritized; applications accepted until funds are exhausted.
Description
The Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Grant Program is designed to help Pennsylvania manufacturers address workforce needs by funding nonprofit-led projects that develop and deliver training, engage youth and individuals with barriers to employment in manufacturing career awareness, and build local or regional manufacturing capacity. Projects may include professional services, internships, equipment, shop modifications, curriculum or program development, marketing, travel, and staffing costs. The program emphasizes collaboration with manufacturers and prioritizes support for populations facing barriers to employment, as defined by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
