Going PRO Grant

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

The Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - Workforce Development awards funds to employers through Michigan’s workforce system, commonly known as Michigan Works! Agencies (MWA). MWA Business Services staff conduct fact-finding sessions with employers to assess their talent skill gaps, suitable training providers, and availability of federal funding sources. The MWA Business Services staff then determines whether Talent Fund awards are appropriate to help close the skills gap, and grants employers access to a convenient new online application submission process. Interested employers should engage their local MWA early to allow ample time for the fact finding process to ensure applications are completed in time for review. Learn more about Going PRO.

NCMC is an approved Going PRO training partner.

North Central offers training in a wide-variety of areas, including the examples listed below. If you don't see the training you need in this list, contact us and we can locate a qualified instructor to provide the training when and where you need it. 

• CAD/CAM/PLM/CNC/GD&T
• Computer and Information Technology
• Communication and Team Skills
• Leadership and Supervisory Skills
• Manufacturing Technology and Processes
• Project and Program Management
• Quality/Lean/Six Sigma/ISO
• Sales and Customer Service
• Mechatronics

Contact your appropriate Michigan Works! representative to start the Going PRO Process

EMMET, CHARLEVOIX & ANTRIM COUNTIES
Chuck Hayes, (231) 709-1419, chuck.hayes@networksnorthwest.org

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY
Lisa Morgan-Cole, (231) 620-8170, lisa.morgan-cole@networksnorthwest.org

WEXFORD, MISSAUKEE & KALKASKA COUNTIES
Robert Best, (231) 620-5175, robert.best@networksnorthwest.org

BENZIE, MANISTEE & LEELANAU COUNTIES
Chelsea Miller, (231) 631-7205, chelsea.miller@networksnorthwest.org

PRESQUE ISLE & CHEBOYGAN COUNTY
Angie Asam, (989) 306-7550, asama@nemcworks.org

ALPENA & ALCONA COUNTY
(989)306-8437, MiWorks3@nemcworks.org

CRAWFORD & OSCODA COUNTY
Alanye Hanson, (989)306-7658, hansona@nemcworks.org

OTSEGO & MONTMORENCY COUNTY
Jennifer Coughlin, (989) 306-7975, coughlinj@nemcworks.org