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FUTURE OF MANFACTURING FUND

Funded by the GE Aerospace Foundation.
Advancing the future of manufacturing together.

This application is now closed. For questions about this funding, email [email protected].

ABOUT THE FUND

United Way of Greater Cincinnati announced the launch of the Future of Manufacturing Program, funded by the GE Aerospace Foundation, in 2024 to address critical gaps in the advanced manufacturing workforce.

The program seeks to connect individuals interested in advanced manufacturing career opportunities with workforce development programs. Grants awarded over a three-year period will help cohorts of partners increase workforce development program enrollment, completion and job obtainment in the sector. Funding and technical assistance will support partners in replicating proven practices or scaling existing solutions to improve outcomes.

We invite proposals that aim to overcome barriers to meeting advanced manufacturing workforce needs, such as limited technical training capacity, fragmentation among stakeholders and lack of flexible funding. The goal is to drive impactful change and grow the advanced manufacturing workforce pipeline through collaboration, coordination and quality improvement.

Organizations funded in year one may be eligible for continued or new funding in year two or three. Funding begins July 1, 2024 with up to a three-month planning period (if needed) and an implementation period of up to 12 months. A second cohort will be funded in 2025 and a final cohort in 2026.

GRANT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Organizational Eligibility

Organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for funding through this process:

Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or other tax-exempt community-based group, entity or collaboration/coalition that operates like a nonprofit organization.
Operate services or programming for community members to support advanced manufacturing workforce development.
Operate programs or services that serve a majority of people living within United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s footprint including:
- Hamilton, Clermont, Brown counties in Ohio
- Dearborn, Ohio counties in Indiana
- Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Grant counties in Kentucky

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If you’re a nonprofit seeking funding, visit uwgc.org/grants for a full listing of available applications.

FUTURE OF MANFACTURING FUND

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