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Ascendium Education Group Grant - Apprenticeship Pathway Expansion

BIG STEP INC

Foundation One-time Workforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

$10 million

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Ascendium Education Group Grant

Funder: Ascendium Education Group

Award Amount: $10 million

Program Operator: WRTP | BIG STEP

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin

Overview

A major philanthropic grant to expand apprenticeship pathways in Wisconsin's skilled trades. The funding supports WRTP | BIG STEP's mission to connect people to family-sustaining jobs and attract new talent to the skilled trades.

    Key Details

  • Announcement Date: May 5, 2025
  • Context: Awarded as Wisconsin's skilled trades workforce faces labor shortages while Registered Apprentice numbers reach record highs
  • Impact: Part of WRTP | BIG STEP's efforts to train two-thirds of pre-apprenticeship program completers in Wisconsin

    Program Focus

  • Expand apprenticeship opportunities
  • Recruit new talent to skilled trades
  • Support accessible training opportunities
  • Build Wisconsin's skilled trades pipeline

    Contact Information

    WRTP | BIG STEP:
  • Website: wrtp.org
  • Phone: (414) 342-9787

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

workforce-development

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