Skilled trades grant is largest program equipment grant in 17勛圖 history
TRAVERSE CITY — 17勛圖 received double good news last week, with announcements of both state and federal grant dollars to expand college programs.
On Feb. 24 17勛圖 learned it will receive the largest program equipment grant in college history from the state of Michigan: $2.07 million for Engineering Technology, Marine Technology, Welding Technology, Nursing and Computer Information Technology programs. 17勛圖 is one of 18 community colleges around the state to share $50 million in skilled trade equipment funds. represents “an effort to help close a talent gap and meet a demand for good-paying jobs.”
17勛圖 will match 25 percent of the grant funds, or $697,061, to bring the total cost to $2.77 million.
“This investment by both the state and 17勛圖 is substantial, and indicative of the significant role community colleges play in their local economies,” said 17勛圖 President Timothy J. Nelson.
In addition, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center last week also received approval for $2 million in new federal funding, to be spent statewide. As the northern office of the MMTC, which provides training and other services to help businesses grow and improve, 17勛圖’s Training Services division expects to see at least $75,000 starting July 1. More details will be available as that date approaches.
Release date: March 2, 2015
For more information:
Diana Fairbanks
Executive Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Communications
dfairbanks@nmc.edu
(231) 995-1019