Micro-Grant Program

The IN-MaC Micro-Grant Program provides grant funding to organizations that implement manufacturing initiatives that enhance youth (K-12), post-secondary students, and the incumbent workforce.

Ranging from $1,000 – $2,000, the micro-grants are designed to support innovative programs that focus efforts to increase access and awareness to manufacturing and serve as a model for other organizations and communities across the state of Indiana.

IN-MAC TARGETED INTERESTS

Initiatives focused on manufacturing career awareness through:

  • STEM Related Activities
  • Computer Programming
  • Manufacturing Career             
    Awareness
  • Access to Manufacturing
  • Hands-On Experiences
  • Internships
  • Digital Technology

Innovative programs that focus efforts to increase access and awareness to manufacturing and serve as a model for other organizations and communities across Indiana.

RFP Overview and Application

"The Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy has been able to highlight the early exposure in pursuing other grants and has been fortunate enough to receive additional funding in support of its manufacturing, engineering, and robotics programming."

- Todd Reagan, Wes-Del Elementary School Principal

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The Purdue IN-MaC Micro-Grant Program was initiated in 2018 with a diverse set of initiatives that focus on strategic investments and partnerships with K-16, industry, community advocates to close high-tech manufacturing skills gaps. Since its inception, 433 grants have been awarded across Indiana, resulting in over 184,000 youth (K-12), post-secondary students, and incumbent workers impacting 98% of counties.