Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant

Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant

Funder: Ohio Department of Development / Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation

Director: Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation

Program Director: Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development

Award Details:

Total Funding: $5 million distributed to 26 workforce partnerships

Grantee Record: 26 partnerships awarded in most recent round (largest single round)

Geographic Scope: Throughout Ohio, including Appalachian communities

Historical Funding:

Previous 3 rounds: $7.5 million to 27 partnerships

Last round: $5 million (doubling the amount of funding in a single round)

Total 4-year investment: $12.5 million

Program Purpose

Support both new and existing Industry Sector Partnerships to develop regional workforce strategies and drive collaboration between local businesses, education and training providers, and community stakeholders.

Focus Areas

In-Demand Industry Sectors:
• Manufacturing
• Transportation
• Healthcare
• Other in-demand sectors

Partnership Goals

• Develop regional workforce strategies
• Foster robust workforce pipelines
• Meet evolving demands of industry partners
• Strengthen bridge between education and employment
• Empower communities to cultivate sustainable strategies
• Ensure skilled workforce for generations to come

Eligible Applicants

• New or existing Industry Sector Partnerships
• Multi-stakeholder collaborations including:
- Local businesses - Education and training providers - Community stakeholders

Program Impact

• Supports operations of partnerships
• Facilitates collaboration throughout communities
• Trains students with skills businesses in regions need
• Exposes students to local opportunities

Contact Information

More Information:
• Visit: Workforce.Ohio.gov/ISP
• Ohio Department of Development website

Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition

Phone: 740-672-5183

Email: info@aomanufacturers.org

Address: PO Box 587, 2351 State Route 821, Building 23, Marietta, OH 45750