Become a Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities are available now to support the 2024-2025 seasons of Project MFG competitions and the reality show, Clash of Trades.

For companies who want to make a difference for the skilled trades community, please consider becoming a Project MFG sponsor!

Our success is derived from collaboration with communities, educators and industry. Sponsorships are designed with maximum exposure in mind and have customized options available to fit your marketing initiatives and goals. Let’s have a conversation.

WE NEED INDUSTRY SPONSORS LIKE YOU!

Gold Sponsor

$50,000

Gold Sponsor – Recognition at event, logo on signage and communications about the event, mentioned in social media, table at the event, opportunity to speakat the event, and present the awards.

Silver Sponsor

$35,000

Silver Sponsor – Recognition at event, logo on signage and communications about the event, mentioned in social media, and table at the event.

Bronze Sponsor

$25,000

Bronze Sponsor – Recognition at event, logo on signage and communications about the event, mentioned in social media.

EQUIPMENT Sponsor

$10,000

Equipment Sponsor – Donation goes towards needed equipment components, laptops, machine tooling, fixtures, grinders, etc. (Includes opportunities for new equipment pilots.)

PRIZE KIT IN-KIND DONATION

$5,000 Value

Prize Sponsor – Donation goes towards prize kits awarded to competition winners. (Includes machinist tools, welding tools, training access, etc.)

Scholarship

$2,500 (per Student)

Scholarship Sponsor – Donation goes towards education and training scholarships for students. ($2,500 cost per student)

Materials in-kind Donation

$2,000 VALUE

Materials Sponsor – Provide competition consumables such as: raw materials (aluminum, stainless steel, etc.), assembly hardware, structural components, welding filler rod, etc.

PPE in-kind Donation

$1,500 VALUE

PPE Sponsor – Donation goes towards appropriate PPE, FR shirts, pants, steel-toed boots, socks, gloves, protective eye wear, hearing protection, etc.

Lunch Sponsor

(Varies)

Lunch Sponsor – Donation goes towards catered meals and refreshments for competitors, subject matter experts and competition/training site staff.

email Marketing@projectMFG.com to get started!

Learn Why Sponsors Support Project MFG

Catalysts for Change

Project MFG has emerged as a collaborative effort with communities, educators and industry leaders to elevate the next generation of highly skilled trade professionals. Together, we promote the prestige of manufacturing, accelerate the manufacturing trade workforce training and education pipeline and collectively level up the broader manufacturing industrial base.

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program (IBAS) is the founding sponsor of the Project MFG skilled trades competition series that launched in Fall 2019.

meet Our Sponsors

For information regarding Project MFG sponsorship opportunities,
please download the Sponsorship Deck and Sign Up Now to be contacted.