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Pennsylvania Industry Partnership Grants is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). These grants support Industry Partnership initiatives across Pennsylvania that identify workforce, education and training, and economic development needs of businesses and workers within a priority industry sector and proposed project area; coordinate regional teams to support industry needs; and identify public and community resources to address industry-identified needs.
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Industry Partnerships | Department of Labor and Industry | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania's Industry Partnerships Pennsylvania is leading the way in workforce, education, economic development, and community collaboration.
Through Industry Partnerships (IPs), businesses are partnering to build stronger, more competitive industries through training, networking, recruitment, and collaboration to raise career and industry awareness.
Industry Partnerships help businesses with the following priorities:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Identifying their workforce, education & training, and economic development needs</li>\r\n<li>Coordinating regional support teams</li>\r\n<li>Identifying public and community resources</li>\r\n<li>Identifying opportunities for collaboration</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Industry Partnerships help businesses with the following priorities: Identifying their workforce, education & training, and economic development needs Coordinating regional support teams Identifying public and community resources Identifying opportunities for collaboration PAsmart Industry Partnership Grants PAsmart Industry Partnership grants provide funds to support the development, launch, implementation, and technical assistance of IPs that are demand-driven in addressing the workforce, economic development, and educational needs of Pennsylvania industries.
<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/grants/documents/2024-ip-grant-awardees. pdf\">2024 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/grants/documents/2023-ip-grant-awardees.
pdf\">2023 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/grants/documents/2022-ip-grant-awardees. pdf\">2022 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/documents/2021-pa-industry-partnership-grantees.
pdf\">2021 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/grants/documents/2019-pasmart-grant-awardees.
pdf\">2019 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees</a></p>\r\n"}}"> PAsmart Industry Partnership grants provide funds to support the development, launch, implementation, and technical assistance of IPs that are demand-driven in addressing the workforce, economic development, and educational needs of Pennsylvania industries.
2024 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees 2023 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees 2022 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees 2021 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees 2019 PAsmart Industry Partnership Grant Awardees <a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/documents/23-24-ip-annual-report.
pdf\">Industry Partnerships FY2023-2024 Annual Report</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/documents/next-generation-ips/evidence-definition. pdf\">PA WDB Board Approved Evidence Definition</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/documents/next-generation-ips/ngip-statewide-metrics.
pdf\">PA WDB Board Approved Metrics</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/documents/next-generation-ips/commonly-used%20next%20gen%20terms. pdf\">Commonly-Used Industry Partnership Terms</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/businesses/workforce-development/documents/pa-ip-one-pager.
pdf\">Pennsylvania Industry Partnership One-Pager</a></p>\r\n<p>For more information about Industry Partnerships, please contact Michelle Lengel by emailing <a href=\"mailto:RA-LI-PAWDB-IP@pa. gov\">RA-LI-PAWDB-IP@pa. gov</a> or calling 717-787-2368.
</p>\r\n"}}"> Industry Partnerships FY2023-2024 Annual Report PA WDB Board Approved Evidence Definition PA WDB Board Approved Metrics Commonly-Used Industry Partnership Terms Pennsylvania Industry Partnership One-Pager For more information about Industry Partnerships, please contact Michelle Lengel by emailing RA-LI-PAWDB-IP@pa. gov or calling 717-787-2368.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated, but indicates entities capable of forming and leading industry partnerships, such as workforce development boards, economic development organizations, and potentially nonprofits. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $200,000 for single local workforce development area initiatives or $350,000 for regional or statewide initiatives. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Pennsylvania Industry Partnership Grants is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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