Training Funds

• Recruiting Process Management – SPARK and Michigan Works! can manage the recruiting process for you.  We can advertise, screen candidates and set up interviews with the hiring manager.   
• Attracting out of town talent – SPARK can help set up free tours of the Ann Arbor area, and can provide customized information to families, and access to theatre and event tickets to help recruit key talent from out of the area.
• Training Programs:
  • Incumbent Worker Training - Want to bring employees up to speed?  Mini training grants of up to $10,000 for Incumbent Worker Training.  Can be used for ISO 9001 training and more...
    
    DESCRIPTION: 
    Incumbent Worker Training funding is provided under the Workforce Investment Act and is targeted to employers or industries that are experiencing a decline and have the potential to undergo layoff, or are experiencing a skills gap that impacts their ability to compete, retain workers, and expand.
    
    Employers interested in applying should contact Darilyn Draper at Michigan Works! via email at draperd@ewashtenaw.org.
    
    
  • On The Job Training

For information about any of these programs, please contact Scott Trossen at Scott@AnnArborUSA.org or 734.821.0075.