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LAST TWO EMPLOYER INFO SESSIONS - APRIL 28th & APRIL 29th 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
PLEASE APPLY BY MAY 2nd BEFORE 5 p.m.!
Thousands of Dollars in Training Funds Available to Detroit Employers!
The Going PRO Talent Fund is a grant offered through the State of Michigan and it makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.
To find out more or attend a virtual session please contact Janae’ King, Education and Training Program Manager, at [email protected], or sign up here https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yXXBtKX470SvTEIYqoj…;
For additional information, visit the State of Michigan's website.
Awards 2014-2023
- Total Number of Awards: 6,307
- Average Award Amount: $37,123
- Average Training Cost Per Person: $1,250
- Total Amount Funded: $223.45 million
- Total Number of Employees Trained: 177,000+
- Data is accurate as of July 2023
ELIGIBLE TRAINING
Training programs funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.
- Classroom/Customized Training
- On the Job Training for New Employees
- United States Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships' first-year through fourth-year Related Technical Instruction (RTI) and/or On The Job Training
REIMBURSEMENT for training
Reimbursement for training can include:
- $2,000 for classroom training
- $2,000 for On The Job Training
- $3,500 for apprenticeships
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contact information
To find out more or to attend a virtual session, please contact Janae King at [email protected]