🚨 Funding alert:

Manufacturing in America – Education to Generation (E2G) Grant Initiative from the Gene Haas Foundation and manufacturing workforce partners is focused on expanding career pathways into advanced manufacturing and skilled trades education.

This opportunity is designed to strengthen the manufacturing talent pipeline by supporting education, workforce training, and career-connected learning initiatives. The initiative emphasizes preparing students and workers for high-demand manufacturing careers through hands-on training, industry engagement, and credential-aligned programming.

🔧 What it supports:

The grant supports projects that expand manufacturing education and workforce development capacity, including technical training programs, equipment purchases, curriculum enhancement, student recruitment and retention efforts, industry partnerships, work-based learning, instructor support, and career pathway development tied to manufacturing occupations.

🎯 Key focus areas include:

Advanced manufacturing workforce development

Skilled trades and technical education

Career and technical education (CTE) pathways

Industry-aligned training and credentials

Student access to manufacturing careers

Partnerships between education providers and employers

Workforce readiness and talent pipeline development

Programs serving youth, students, and emerging workers

💡 Why it matters:

Manufacturers across the country continue to face major workforce shortages, particularly in skilled technical roles. This initiative creates opportunities for schools, colleges, nonprofits, and workforce organizations to modernize training programs and better align education with employer demand. For communities focused on economic mobility and regional competitiveness, investments like this can help strengthen long-term workforce ecosystems and create clearer pathways into family-sustaining careers.

👥 Who should consider this:

Community colleges, technical and trade schools, workforce development organizations, nonprofits, K-12 CTE programs, manufacturing training providers, industry associations, and employer-led partnerships focused on manufacturing talent development should pay close attention to this opportunity.