Inclusion Manufacturing Camps - Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs

Inclusion Manufacturing Camps, a Fast Track to Employment

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs works with partner organizations, schools, social service agencies, manufacturers, and other employers to develop job readiness and skills training programs that serve young adults with special needs or disabilities. NBT provides funding and support to organizations that will deliver soft and hard skills curricula and practical work experiences to prepare them for employment in manufacturing environments.

What's an Inclusion Camp Like?

Get an Inside Look at One of These Successful Skills Training Programs

ABC affiliate WBAY-TV featured the 2022 Inclusion Manufacturing Camp hosted at VPI, Inc. in Appleton, Wis. in this news story.

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Apply to Host an NBT Inclusion Manufacturing Camp

Determine eligibility: Your organization is eligible to apply for grant funding to host an NBT Inclusion Manufacturing Camp if it:

serves transition aged individuals with disabilities (16 or older) who are capable of being employed in your state.
provides adequate facilities and staffing to offer participants soft skills training and job preparation for working in a manufacturing environment.
can offer hands-on activities and instruction using curriculum provided by NBT and/or recommended sources.
is able to provide participants with real-world work experiences within a manufacturing setting either at your organization or at company partners’ manufacturing facilities.
works with local manufacturing employers to promote hiring individuals with disabilities and will help participants with job placements once they have completed the camp.

Apply to receive grant funding: Learn more about the camp grant process by viewing the Application Preview at any time before starting your application.

Applications for the following year are accepted:
November 1, 2023 — January 31, 2024.

INCLUSION CAMP GRANT APPLICATION