Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant

The Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant, offered by The Teshinsky Family Foundation, aims to enhance workforce training for manufacturing careers. Grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 will support organizations that align with TFF's mission of skill development for employment. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt organizations serving participants aged 18 and over, providing comprehensive training and employer engagement. The grant seeks to foster lasting job placements in sustainable manufacturing roles, ensuring participants gain the necessary skills for long-term success.

NOTE:This grant opportunity has been archived and replaced with an updated grant page to reflect the funder's current funding.
The Teshinsky Family Foundation (TFF) is dedicated to helping people develop skills for employment, education opportunities, and through them, personal liberty. TFF is seeking proposals to support workforce training for manufacturing careers. Grants will be awarded to select organizations whose programs best align with the TFF mission and goals.
Required Program Elements
Training:Training to acquire skills needed for jobs in manufacturing (including but not limited to: additive manufacturing, assembly, blueprint reading, CAD/CAM & other design software, CNC machining, composites, drilling, engineering for manufacturing, fabrication, industrial maintenance, industry 4.0, installation and service, LEAN processes, machine vision systems, material handling, mechatronics, milling & turning, painting for manufacturing, pneumatics and hydraulics, precision measurement, product technician, quality assurance, robotics, shop mathematics, tooling, welding).
Training to build skills needed to succeed in a professional manufacturing work environment leading directly to being hired in a manufacturing workplace and the ability to sustain employment long-term.No cost for participants; Compensation/stipend for participants preferred.Employer Relations / Jobs Pipeline:Relationships with area manufacturing employers leading to successful career placements in entry-level manufacturing with growth potential for program graduates.
Relevant and responsive training connected to specific manufacturers and their hiring needs. Direct involvement of employers in the training curriculum preferred.Track record of a high percentage of career placement in sustainable manufacturing careers with benefits for program graduates.Case Management Services:Services system to provide support and resources to program participants.
Intensive career counseling and career retention support.
Funding
One-time grants between $25,000 and $100,000 will be awarded in the following categories, specifically meant to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or growth:
​Program Grants - To cover direct training and program costs.Equipment and Capital Grants - To update equipment, purchase new equipment, and update or enhance facilities leading to more effective and efficient training.
​Funding amounts will vary depending on strength of application, need, program type, number of participants served, efficiency, track record and potential for growth. Future funding may be available, but these funds should be considered one-time only.

Eligibility

The Teshinsky Family Foundation will only invite organizations to apply for Workforce Development Grants who meet the following criteria:Standalone organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the IRS.Programs operating in the continental United States.Programs serving participants ages 18 and over.Programs that do not limit participation to specific groups training for at least one year with job placement data.

Ineligibility

The following are not eligible to apply for a Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant:Support, fundraising, or intermediary organizations, including community college foundations.Individuals.Organizations that discriminate, including but not limited to, on the basis of race, gender, identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, country of origin, citizenship, or disability.Religious organizations, unless engaged in programs that are non-sectarian, benefit a broad base of the community and have a separate 501(c)(3) designation.Political action committees, candidates, causes, and lobbying.Labor, alumni, or fraternal groups.Recreation, athletic or sports teams, programs, or leagues.For-profit entities, including start-up small businesses.Endowment funds.