This funding supports Tribal Colleges, Tribal Serving Institutions, Community Colleges, and Trade Schools on or near Tribal Lands to provide innovative, hands-on manufacturing training and technical assistance. The focus is on rapid reskilling of employees for 8(a) and HUBZone eligible small businesses under the SBA's Empower to Grow Program.
Eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, excluding institutions of higher education. Focus is on Tribal Colleges, Tribal Serving Institutions, Community Colleges, and Trade Schools on or near Tribal Lands.