PMMI U Skills Fund - For Your Current Workforce

The PMMI U Skills Fund offers financial support to reimburse 50% of the cost of employee training, up to $15,000 per year for work-related, multi-employee corporate training initiatives.

Geographic Scope: North America

Focus Areas: Manufacturing-related workforce training and development

Key Features:

• Reimburses 50% of training costs
• Maximum $15,000 per year per company
• Covers PMMI training offerings or external offerings (e.g., LEAN training)
• New in 2026: increased to $15,000 in support

Eligibility

• Applicant Type: PMMI member company in good standing (cannot be a subsidiary of a member company)
• Training Requirements: Manufacturing-related, based in North America
• Participant Requirements: Training must be for three or more employees from the company
• Timeline: Course must be taken within the calendar year funds were approved for
• Verification: Verification of successful course completion required

What They Fund

• Job-related training programs and seminars deemed appropriate by employer
• Packaging machinery related courses
• Non-degree training and certification programs
• Task-specific seminars
• PMMI education programs

Application Timeline

• Allow 14 business days for application review
• Funds must be submitted within the same calendar year as course completion

Contact Information

• Email: pmmiu@pmmi.org
• Supported by: PMMI Foundation

Additional Notes

• Application is not a guarantee of receiving funds
• PMMI reserves the right to deny or adjust awarded amount based on number of requests and budget constraints
• Company can request funds multiple times but cannot exceed $15,000 per year
• Only complete applications meeting eligibility requirements will be considered
• Online application allows updates to supporting documents

How to Apply

1. Fill out the online application - Visit the application portal to get started
2. Submit required components (see below)
3. Receive confirmation email once application is received
4. Allow 14 business days for application review
5. Update supporting documents as needed through the online application portal

Required Application Components

1. Company Information
   • Requesting company details
2. Course Information
   • Training vendor name
   • Program name
   • Course location
   • Main point of contact for course
3. Employee Roster
   • Names of all participating employees
   • Email addresses
   • Job titles
   • Use provided template (available on website)
4. Course Documentation
   • Course receipt/invoice
5. Financial Information
   • Total amount of funds requested
6. Completion Verification
   • Verification of successful completion of the course

Important Notes

• Only complete applications will be considered
• Application is not a guarantee of funding
• Multiple applications allowed per year, but cannot exceed $15,000 annual maximum