Going PRO Talent Fund Grant

Going PRO Talent Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Summary

The Going PRO Talent Fund, managed by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, provides financial support to employers for short-term training aimed at filling skill gaps within their workforce. Applications for the fund will open on March 24, 2025, and again on April 14, 2025, for Cycle 2 of Fiscal Year 2025. This initiative helps employers develop and retain talent by ensuring training leads to industry-recognized credentials.

Overview

NOTE: Applications for the Employer-Led Collaboratives will open on Monday, March 24, 2025, and will remain open until funding has been exhausted. Applications for Cycle 2 of Fiscal Year 2025 Going PRO Talent Fund will open on Monday, April 14, 2025, and will close on at 5 p.m. (ET) on Friday, May 2, 2025.The Going PRO Talent Fund (Talent Fund) 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. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development (LEO-WD) awards the funds to employers through Michigan Works! Agencies (MWA). MWA Business Services staff conduct fact-finding sessions with employers to assess their talent skill gaps, suitable training providers and availability of federal funding sources. The MWA Business Services staff can then determine whether Talent Fund awards would be appropriate to help close the skills gap. During the application period, MWAs submit Talent Fund applications to LEO-WD on behalf of their partnering employer.

Eligibility

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