Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) Grant
Funding Amount
$5,000,000 (statewide distribution to 26 partnerships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- New or existing Industry Sector Partnerships
- Multi-stakeholder collaborations including
- Local businesses
- Education and training providers
Overview
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
What Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers Coalition actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $5,645
- Median grant
- $5,645
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Marietta, OH.
Example grants
Washington County Career Center · Marietta, OH
Manufacturing in Action Event and CNC Training
$5,645
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Community development
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