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Building the Future Workforce Challenge is a grant competition from Caterpillar that funds innovative, tech-forward solutions to upskill the manufacturing workforce. Launched as part of Caterpillar's $100 million centennial pledge in April 2025, the challenge allocates $25 million over five years to identify, test, and scale adaptive training programs that prepare workers for the changing face of manufacturing.
In year one, $5 million is available to support training for individuals who make and service manufacturing equipment. Winners receive grant funding processed through CARROT and will implement solutions at selected Caterpillar facilities and communities. The challenge is open to organizations across sectors and geographies with fresh perspectives on manufacturing workforce training.
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Building for the Future Initiative Together, let’s transform the way workforce is shaped for the future—in Caterpillar communities and beyond. The Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge will award $5 million in year one to identify, test and scale adaptive and tech-forward solutions that will upskill the manufacturing workforce—ensuring that breakthrough innovation and human potential rise together.
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Get answers to frequently asked questions. What is the Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge? In April 2025, Caterpillar celebrated its centennial and made a bold pledge to invest $100 million over the next five years to ensure that breakthrough innovation and human potential rise together.
In an era of rapid technological change, Caterpillar recognizes the importance of supporting communities to keep pace with the changing face of the manufacturing industry. The $100 million pledge reflects Caterpillar’s belief that preparing the workforce for the future is not just necessary—it’s urgent for our communities and for our industry.
As a part of the pledge, Caterpillar has allocated $25 million to be distributed over the next five years for the Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge, with an initial investment of $5 million in year one to support training for individuals who make and service manufacturing equipment.
Through the Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge, Caterpillar is looking to source fresh perspectives on training from various sectors and geographies. What form will the investment take, and how is this funding expected to be used?
CARROT will process Caterpillar’s grant funding to winners of the Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge—this funding is intended to be used in line with the project budget that will be submitted as part of the submission. Caterpillar has selected a number of its facilities and communities to test the innovations and will work hand-in-hand with winners to facilitate implementation. How do I get more information?
About the Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Initiative The Caterpillar Building the Future Workforce Challenge is part of Caterpillar’s bold pledge to help ensure that breakthrough innovation and human potential rise together—reflecting Caterpillar’s belief that preparing the workforce for the future is not just necessary, it’s urgent for our communities and urgent for our industry.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.