Advice on Accessing Going PRO Talent Fund Grant for Business | 31

Felicia Harris, CEO of EverythingHR and EverythingHR Financial Services interviews Dorthy Huddleston, Certified Business Solution Professional Consultant under the Advanced Manufacturing Project for the Detroit MBDA Center with the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Center (MMSDC). Dorthy explains what the Going PRO Talent Fund grant is and how to apply for it, what she offers through her information sessions, key points about leverage funds, and how to become a client of the MBDA Center. 

Highlights:

• Dorthy shares her career expertise 
• What is the Going PRO Talent Fund grant and how does it help close the skill gap? 
• Are there any employer or employee restrictions with the Going PRO Talent Fund? 
• What types of training is allowed in the program?  
• Are there things we should know about leverage funds? 
• Dorthy provides a brief recap of the talking points. 
• How can you become a client of the MBDA Center?  
• Do they only work with minority businesses? 
• What is the Going PRO Talent Fund grant?
• What is Dorthy’s opinion about concerns that once an employee is trained they will leave the company? 
• Which employers are eligible for the Going PROP Talent Fund Grant and how much can you get per employee? 
• What is a certified BSP?  
• How can the Going PRO Talent Fund grant benefit your business and your employees?      

Key Points:
1. Leverage funds can include paying for employees’ training.
2. Statistically, it is small businesses that are the engine of all communities.   
3. Going PRO Talent Fund started in 2015 and it provides competitive awards to employers to assist in training, developing, and retaining current and newly hired employees.