Fasteners Workforce Impact in Montana
GrantID: 75606
Grant Funding Amount Low: Open
Deadline: Ongoing
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Montana's Outcome_first framework targets measurable increases in the number of residents holding National Institute for Metalworking Skills credentials specific to thread forming and tensile testing. State employment projections for the next decade show fastener-related occupations growing faster than the overall manufacturing average because mining equipment rebuilders along the I-90 corridor require frequent replacement of high-strength bolts. Current credential attainment stands at fewer than 40 individuals per year statewide.
These outcomes matter in Montana because the state's 56 counties contain only 11 active post-secondary machining programs, most located west of the Continental Divide. Eastern Montana counties, which house the majority of active oil-field service contractors, report zero local training seats. Distance and seasonal road closures create completion barriers that exceed those recorded in neighboring states with denser community college networks.
Implementation requires training providers to schedule modular blocks no longer than three consecutive weeks so that participants from ranching communities can return for calving or harvest without forfeiting stipends. Equipment purchases supported by the grant must be justified against actual fastener specifications used by Montana's surface-mining operations rather than generic automotive standards. Outcome tracking uses quarterly wage records matched to the state unemployment insurance file, with a minimum threshold of 75 percent of completers showing earnings in NAICS 3327 within 180 days.
Montana differs from neighboring states by requiring grant budgets to allocate at least 30 percent of funds to mobile training units capable of operating at elevations above 5,000 feet, reflecting documented constraints on fixed-site delivery east of Billings.
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