Going PRO Talent Fund

The Going PRO Talent Fund (GPTF) makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by the industry.

The SEMCA Michigan Works! Business Solutions team conduct fact-finding sessions with employers to assess their talent skill gaps, suitable training providers, and availability of federal funding sources. The Business Solutions staff can then determine whether Talent Fund awards would be appropriate to help close the skills gap. During the application period, Michigan Works! Agencies submit Talent Fund applications to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) on behalf of their partnering employer. 

Program Details

Employer Information Session (FY23 - Cycle 2)

    • Employer Information Session Presentation (FY23 – Cycle 2)  PDF

Is your company eligible? Need help with application?

Your local Michigan Works! Business Services Team works with you to determine if your company is eligible for funding and helps you with the application process, including access to the online application.

Have questions? Please use the form below or contact Trevor Verrier for more information.

2023 Going PRO Talent Fund Awards (Cycle 1)

SEMCA Michigan Works! received $2.375 million to train workers at 49 companies in the region.

Company
Location
Grant Amount
360 Digilab
Monroe
$127,000
Advanced Heat Treat
Monroe
$11,340
Aerostar Manufacturing
New Boston
$85,954
AUTOKINITON
Livonia
$68,024
AK Steel Dearborn Works
Dearborn
$72,935
AWTEC Corporation
Plymouth
$52,175
B & D Cold Headed Products
Wayne
$22,540
Backyard Products
Monroe
$56,335
Burke Architectural Millwork/Bespoke Closets & Organized Spaces
Livonia
$13,000
Carleton Controls
Carleton
$3,590
Chrysan Industries Inc
Plymouth
$13,280
Cleveland Cliffs, Inc
Dearborn
$143,500
Clips & Clamps Industries
Plymouth
$9,000
Constellium Automotive USA LLC - Van Buren Township
Belleville
$55,509
CW Manufacturing, LLC
Northville
$58,996
D'VINE Cookies
Taylor
$16,875
Detroit Diesel Corporation
Redford
$160,216
Detroit Thermal Systems
Romulus
$112,995
Dolphin Manufacturing, Inc
Taylor
$29,853
DTE
Detroit
$500,000
Duo-Gard Industries, Inc
Canton
$23,592
E&E Manufacturing
Plymouth
$122,610
EOI Pioneer, Inc.
Dundee
$195,617
Echo Engineering
Monroe
$9,310
Emerging Advanced Products LLC
Belleville
$22,436
EverythingHR
Rochester
$10,000
Fischer Tool & Die Corp
Temperance
$28,000
Fluid Equipment Development Company
Monroe
$32,345
Franklin Fastener Co
Redford
$7,085
Fraza
Canton
$58,551
Globe Tech, LLC
Plymouth
$36,315
Great Lakes Towers, LLC
Monroe
$101,000
Henry Ford Hospital
Dearborn
$34,000
Hollingsworth
Dearborn
$64,500
Hyundai MOBIS North America-Detroit
Highland Park
$49,465
JC Gibbons Manufacturing, Inc
Livonia
$31,349
Kohler Architecture, Inc.
Monroe
$14,000
MNX Solutions
Monroe
$16,000
Monroe Environmental Corp
Monroe
$44,120
Magna Lighting
Plymouth
$86,670
MNX Solutions
Monroe
$14,445
Performance Driven Workforce
Dearborn
$80,204
Piston Automotive LLC
Redford
$180,370
Precision Material Handling Equipment
Inkster
$43,889
Premier Industries Corporation
Monroe
$14,431
SAMES KREMLIN Inc
Plymouth
$58,225
Sigma International
Livonia
$20,400
Sunrise Windows
Temperance
$119,160
T-Tool Company, Inc
Livonia
$6,720
Talent Industries Inc
Redford
$8,109
TWB Company LLC
Canton
$34,100
VMX International
Detroit
$18,000
Watson Engineering INC
Taylor
$33,985
Zaman International
Inkster
$13,000
TOTAL
$2,875,453