$1 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Technical Education Equipment Training Grants Available to Wisconsin School Districts

MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced that about $1 million in expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward funding is available to Wisconsin school districts to help train students for future careers in advanced manufacturing and construction, filling critical workforce needs.

Grant amounts will range from $5,000 to $100,000 and will be available for school districts that demonstrate need for funding to prepare students to strengthen Wisconsin’s future skilled workforce. These funds will support projects in advanced manufacturing or construction fields, including machining and controls, biotechnology, robotics, healthcare and medicine, and warehousing...

Applications must be emailed by 3 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.

Find additional information or download an application on the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program website.

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Ken Notes: As business leaders it may be worth a few minutes to call your school district and see if they are up to speed on these grants.