EDA Grant for Heavy Machinery
app | North Central Secures $3 Million Grant to Enhance Heavy Machinery Training Program
Beloit, KS – February 18, 2025 - app | North Central has been awarded a $3,002,788 grant to support the purchase of heavy machinery for its training program. This funding will expand opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, increase the number of trained machinery operators in the region, and improve their ability to attain professional certifications.
The initiative addresses a critical regional need by preparing skilled operators who can assist with disaster response and recovery efforts in northcentral and northwest Kansas. The program is projected to graduate approximately 30 trained individuals per year, directly contributing to workforce readiness in the area.
“We are so grateful to be selected and to all who have assisted us in the application process and supported our proposal. This grant will enable us to better serve our students and communities. As a result, we can enhance the effectiveness and affordability of our Heavy Equipment Operations program!” Said app | North Central President Eric Burks.
Beyond disaster response, the project will bolster the agribusiness sector by enabling crucial infras