Let IPC Help You Secure Grants and Funding

IPC is committed to assisting our members in obtaining the funding they need to support their workforce requirements, drive innovation, and improve competitiveness. 

We provide tailored opportunities and expert guidance to help our members access the necessary resources to achieve their strategic goals.

Contact the IPC Grants and Funding Team

IPC Director of Workforce Grants and Funding, Victoria Hawkins specializes in all workforce and education-related grants, assisting employers, training providers, and educational institutions in securing funding for apprenticeship programs, technical training, and workforce development initiatives. I'm your point of contact if your organization seeks support for skills training, upskilling employees, or education-related grants.

IPC Director of Government Grants and Strategic Funding, Nyron Rouse, manages federal grants that support IPC’s overarching organization, ensuring compliance and securing funding for broader IPC-led initiatives. If you have questions related to IPC’s federally funded projects, Nyron can provide the expertise you need.
Need guidance on funding opportunities? Feel free to reach out—We are here to help employers and educators find the right resources to support their workforce development goals!

 

 

Grants and Funding
Grants Recently Awarded to IPC
AARP Foundation, SCSEP Sector Project

Our newest award and in partnership with the AARP Foundation, participants 55+ will be provided the opportunity to receive pre-apprenticeship to apprenticeship training and job placement with employers in Texas and/or Florida. 

WorkForce Solutions Deep East Texas

Funds were awarded to IPC to support pre-apprenticeship enrollment within their CTE program for high school students and for the development of a student chapter under IPC’s Education Foundation.

Stephen F Austin University CARRI Center

IPC was awarded funds from the CARRI Center to offer mico-credentialing training to engineering department instructors at Stephen F Austin State University in IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-620 which enables them to integrate IPC standards and certification programs into their existing curriculum.

Opportunity Next Colorado

In collaboration with the IPC Education Foundation, High School Seniors from the class of 2024, were awarded $1500 each to assist with tuition and/or other school costs. These scholarships can be used in Fall or Spring semesters of the 2024-2025 academic year. Learn more about the scholarship recipients at ipcef.org.

Jobs for the Future (JFF)

IPC was awarded funding to pay the related technical instruction costs for employers enrolling employees from underrepresented populations in our Registered Apprenticeship Program. 

The Institute for American Apprenticeships (IAA)

IPC was awarded funding to help early adopters of our Registered Apprenticeship Program by covering the related technical instruction costs and an additional incentive per apprentices for the first cohort. Read Victoria Hawkins' article, Apprenticeships and Funding, for more information.

Current Highlighted Funding Opportunities

California Employers Can Enhance Workforce Training at Little or No Cost with IPC and ETP
California's ETP may award up to $650,000 for training costs over a 12- to 24-month period, and IPC is reimbursed for training expenses, which drastically cuts or even eliminates the company’s training costs. To learn more contact Victoria Hawkins by completing this form.
NSF Future Manufacturing Program
This NSF program aims to support research and development projects that envision future manufacturing processes and ecosystems. The program focuses on interdisciplinary collaborations that could transform current manufacturing paradigms. Topics include cyber-manufacturing systems, eco-manufacturing, and biomanufacturing.

Related Funding Agencies

National Science Foundation
The U.S. National Science Foundation offers hundreds of funding opportunities — including grants, cooperative agreements and fellowships — that support research and education across science and engineering.
Employment and Training Administration
Explore our Apprenticeship Finder, Partner Finder, and Occupation Finder tools

Grants Training and Resources

Grant Writing Do’s and Don’ts
The Charity CFO published a great blog about the do's and don'ts of grant writing. This resource will get you started.
Navigating 2 CFR 200: Uniform Guidance
Comprehensive training on the federal regulations governing grant management and compliance, essential for all staff involved in grant administration.
Budgeting for Grants: Key Considerations
Learn how to develop detailed and compliant grant budgets, including tips on managing costs and allowable expenses.
Post-Award Management Best Practices
A resource for effectively managing awarded grants, covering reporting requirements, cash management, and compliance with grant terms.

State by State Apprenticeship Information

Meet Our Team

Nyron Rouse
Manages federal grants that support IPC’s overarching organization, ensuring compliance and securing funding for broader IPC-led initiatives. If you have questions related to IPC’s federally funded projects, Nyron can provide the expertise you need.
NyronRouse@IPC.org
+ 1 202-661-8095
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Victoria Hawkins
Specializes in all workforce and education-related grants, assisting employers, training providers, and educational institutions in securing funding for apprenticeship programs, technical training, and workforce development initiatives. I'm your point of contact if your organization seeks support for skills training, upskilling employees, or education-related grants.
VictoriaHawkins@ipc.org
1+847-597-2943
Learn More