DWD Announces $1 million Available for Tech Ed Equipment Grants

Grants Help Pay for High School Lab Equipment; Application Deadline May 10

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced an additional $1 million available in Technical Education Equipment Grants and urged school districts to apply by May 10 for funds to help buy equipment vital to training students for careers in advanced manufacturing.

The Technical Education Equipment funding is part of DWD`s Wisconsin Fast Forward initiative to help employers meet immediate and future workforce needs. To qualify, a school district must provide matching funds at rate of two to one.
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Ken Notes: Need skilled workers, call your high school and see if they want to partner with you to get a tech ed grant and then work with them on curriculum development.