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PA Manufacturing Training to Career (PMTTC)

Community & Economic DevelopmentCloses Dec 31, 2035(3358 days left)

Does this fit your business?

PMTTC is a Pennsylvania state grant for training a skilled manufacturing workforce, and it is not open to for-profit businesses of any size. It is for schools, trade and technical schools, workforce boards, economic development organizations, and nonprofits. If you are a small business owner looking for money to train your own staff, this program is not for you.

Best for
Technical and trade schools, School districts and post-secondary institutions, Workforce investment boards, Nonprofit organizations and economic development organizations
Not for
For-profit businesses, including sole proprietors and LLCs, Small businesses seeking training funds for their own employees, Organizations outside Pennsylvania
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training, workforce)
90
Strong Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The listed deadline is December 31, 2035, and the grant cycle is described as always open, so applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Who can apply for this grant?
Technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary academic institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations may apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit businesses, including small businesses, may not apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are listed among the eligible applicant types.

Summary

Training to Career Grant Program is designed to help companies identify and train a skilled workforce while creating a workplace culture that allows the workforce to advance and the company to grow and compete in a competitive, global economy as a complement to existing programs.

About this grant

Training to Career Grant Program is designed to help companies identify and train a skilled workforce while creating a workplace culture that allows the workforce to advance and the company to grow and compete in a competitive, global economy as a complement to existing programs.

Funding type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount Grant cycle: Always Open Funding source: State Funding details: No matching required Deadline: 2035-12-31 Source: Pennsylvania's grant directory (pa.gov/grants), listed as accepting applications.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: School; Other Legal Entity; Nonprofit

Who may apply: Technical and trade schools; School districts; Post-secondary academic institutions; Workforce investment boards; Economic development organizations; Nonprofit organizations.

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