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[](https://www. michigan. gov/leo "Labor and Economic Opportunity") Going PRO Talent Fund Cycle 2 award recipients announced!
Recipients for Cycle 2 of Fiscal Year 2026 Going PRO Talent Fund were announced on July 14, 2026. Read the announcement here. Applications for Employer Led Collaboratives opened on July 7 and will remain open until funds are exhausted.
The Going PRO Talent Fund (Talent Fund) makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.
**Access the Work-Based Learning Online Management System (WBLOMS): (****_Google Chrome must be used for optimal performance. The WBLOMS cannot be accessed using Microsoft Internet Explorer)_** The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development awards funds to employers through Michigan's workforce system, commonly known asMichigan Works! Agencies(MWA).
MWA Business Services staff conduct fact-finding sessions with employers to assess their talent skill gaps, suitable training providers, and availability of federal funding sources. The MWA Business Services staff then determines whether Talent Fund awards are appropriate to help close the skills gap, and grant employers access to a convenient online application submission process.
Interested employers should contact their local Michigan Works! Talent Fund Key Contact (see map below) early to allow ample time for the fact finding process to ensure applications are completed in time for review.
For more information about the Talent Fund, review the following: * Fiscal Year 2026 Employer Guide * Fiscal Year 2025 Employer Guide * WBLOMS Employer Training Guide: Fiscal Year 2026 * WBLOMS Employer Training Guide: Fiscal Year 2025 Pie chart titled “Size of Companies Receiving Going PRO Talent Fund Awards 2014–2026.
” The chart shows that companies with fewer than 100 employees received 854 awards (59%), companies with 100 to 499 employees received 2,863 awards (32%), and companies with 500 or more employees received 5,293 awards (9%). * Total Number of Awards: 9,010 * Average Award Amount: $36,680 * Average Training Cost Per Person: $1,380 _Data is accurate as of July 14, 2026. Data is updated on a quarterly basis_.
Going PRO Talent Fund Key Contacts Map Michigan Works! Key Contacts by region and county ## Featured impact stories ### Wolverine Advanced Materials Wolverine Advanced Materials is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance materials with a core competency in specialty elastomer-coated metals that offer damping and seal-ability solutions in the automotive and gasket industries.
“The trainings helped provide the missing proper skills and knowledge for our employees. It also helped improve morale and showed our commitment to their growth and development. Ultimately, this helped shift the company from staying afloat during the pandemic to having our best performance year to date.
The team was able to improve customer relationships through their ability to understand technical drawings and provide customers with the proper dimensions and specifications for our product offerings. ” ### Jordan Manufacturing Company Jordan Manufacturing Company provides tooling, metal stampings, and assemblies for a wide variety of industries across the globe.
“Training improved business operations by increasing production and reducing downtime. Training also strengthened existing skills and provided employees with new tools and communication methods. This allowed for better teamwork, more efficient troubleshooting, and quicker decision making.
” “The entire team assisting us with Going Pro funding (and the trainers they recommended) have been extremely helpful to us. We could not have gotten through the last two years without them. ” — Justin, President.
SAMES KREMLIN Inc. manufactures and distributes finishing equipment to apply paint, powder and adhesives. “The award touched every employee in our company through training focused on technical, leadership, and innovation skills. Employees received over 24 certificates for skilled trades.
They completed over a dozen different subjects such as electrical safety, troubleshooting, IT, and software designer essentials. Several staff were promoted post training after demonstrating new leadership competencies. Over 95% of staff received increases in wages.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private or nonprofit businesses in Michigan with a demonstrated talent need. Training must be short-term and lead to a credentialed, industry-recognized skill. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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