Going PRO Talent Fund is sponsored by State of Michigan (through Detroit at Work and Michigan Works!). This state grant program awards funds to employers to assist in training, developing, and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training must be short-term, fill a demonstrated talent need, and lead to a transferable, industry-recognized credential.

Going PRO Talent Fund is a grant from the State of Michigan, administered locally by Oakland County Michigan Works!, that funds employer-based training for current and new employees. The program helps Michigan employers retain and grow a skilled workforce by reimbursing the costs of training activities that lead to an industry-recognized credential. Oakland County employers of all sizes are eligible to apply for funding to train their current and new employees across a range of industries and occupations. Training must result in a transferable, industry-recognized credential. Applications are accepted on a competitive basis and funds are awarded to employers whose training plans best meet program objectives.