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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Job/Career Training and Development, Youth Development, Apprenticeships, Mentorships, Internships
Deadline: June 23, 2025 (letters of inquiry)
“The Teshinsky Family Foundation is dedicated to helping people develop skills to enter sustainable careers, leading to successful lives and personal liberty. To do so, it is necessary to challenge the established secondary education paradigm, as increasing numbers of young people are looking for alternatives. The Career Pathways Training Grant aims to support direct service training programs for post-secondary career pathways that meet the following criteria. Required Program Elements:
- Direct Training aligned with career opportunities at no cost to participants.
- Employment Pipeline in high-wage, sustainable careers with growth potential.
- Support Services to overcome hurdles known to impede job applicants.
Career Training Areas:
- Manufacturing: Including but not limited to CNC, CAD/CAM, composites, fabrication, mechatronics, robotics, and tooling
- Building Trades: Including but not limited to carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, framing, hardscape, HVAC, and painting
- Welding: Including but not limited to Stick, Flux, MIG, TIG welding certification and job-ready skills and abilities
- Other Fields: Additional direct skills training programs in high demand industries leading to high-wage careers may be considered.”
Funder: Teshinsky Family Foundation
Eligibility: “(1) Organizations with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)3 of the IRS. (2) Programs operating in the continental United States. (3) Programs serving participants ages 18 and over. (4) Programs that do not limit participation to specific groups. (5) Programs that provide direct skills training to participants. (6) Programs that have engaged in training for at least one year with job placement data.”
Amount: $25,000 – $100,000
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