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Upskilling Tucson Grant

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Funding Amount

Up to $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Upskilling Tucson Grant

Status: Active as part of Transform Tucson: Changemakers Grant Program

Geographic Scope: Tucson, Arizona

Focus Areas: Workforce development for small business employees

Award Amount: Up to $10,000 per business

Eligible Uses:

  • Training sessions for employees

  • Certification programs

  • Professional development

  • Industry-recognized certifications

  • Education and skill-building initiatives

    • Purpose:

  • Empower employees and businesses for success

  • Create lasting impact for employees, businesses, and local economy

  • Support small businesses as opportunity incubators for workforce

    • Example Award Uses (from 2024 winners):

  • Mushroom growing training and certification

  • Quickbooks, social media management, CRM technology training

  • International Window Cleaning Association certifications

  • English intensive programs

  • Yoga instructor advanced trainings

  • LSAT prep and registration

  • Project management and accounting certifications

  • Digital arts degree programs

  • Fear Free Boarding & Daycare certifications

    • Eligibility: Tucson small businesses

    Contact: www.groundswellcapital.org or nic@tucsonida.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Interest Form
    - Complete interest form at www.groundswellcapital.org
    - Early completion provides first notification of eligibility and application opening

    2. Application Timeline
    - Applications opened in January 2024
    - Part of Transform Tucson: Changemakers Grant Program

    3. Submission
    - Details not fully specified in source materials
    - Encourage early interest form submission

    Contact: www.groundswellcapital.org or nic@tucsonida.org

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    small-businessesworkforce-development

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