Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant

Manufacturing Workforce Training Grant is a grant from The Teshinsky Family Foundation that funds direct service training programs preparing adults for sustainable manufacturing careers at no cost to participants.

The Career Pathways Training Grant supports organizations providing training aligned with high-wage career opportunities, employment pipelines into growth sectors, and support services to overcome barriers facing job applicants. Organizations may submit an Inquiry Form and, if invited, can apply for one-time grants between $25,000 and $100,000.

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations serving participants aged 18 and over, offering comprehensive training with employer engagement.

Career Pathways Training Grant | Teshinsky The Teshinsky Family Foundation is dedicated to helping people develop skills to enter sustainable careers, leading to successful lives and personal liberty. To do so, it is necessary to challenge the established secondary education paradigm, as increasing numbers of young people are looking for alternatives.

The Career Pathways Training Grant aims to support direct service training programs for post-secondary career pathways that meet the following criteria. Direct Training aligned with career opportunities at no cost to participants. Employment Pipeline in high-wage, sustainable careers with growth potential.

Support Services to overcome hurdles known to impede job applicants. One-time grants between $25,000 and $100,000 will be awarded to registered 501(c)3 organizations to support training or equipment. Priority will be given to applicants with the capability to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and/or growth.

Organizations may fill out an Inquiry Form by June 23, 2025, and must be invited to apply. Only the following are eligible to apply for a Career Pathways Training Grant: 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 . Programs that provide direct skills training to participants.

Programs that have engaged in training for at least one year with job placement data. The following are not eligible to apply for a Career Pathways Training Grant: Intermediary organizations and community college foundations. Programs that do not provide on-site training or that contract with separate organizations to provide skills training.

Organizations that discriminate in any way. 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.

The deadline to submit an Inquiry Form was June 23, 2025, at 5 pm PDT. The Teshinsky Family Foundation reserves the right to accept or reject all proposals. To be considered for funding, organizations must fill out an Inquiry Form and then be invited to apply.

We respectfully ask that organizations refrain from reaching out directly via phone or email regarding funding.

Including but not limited to CNC, CAD/CAM, composites, fabrication, mechatronics, robotics, and tooling Including but not limited to carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, framing, hardscape, HVAC, and painting Including but not limited to Stick, Flux, MIG, TIG welding certification and job-ready skills and abilities Additional direct skills training programs in high demand industries leading to high-wage careers may be considered