About Big Step
WRTP | BIG STEP is a nonprofit workforce intermediary dedicated to connecting people to family-sustaining jobs by enhancing the ability of public and private sector organizations to recruit, develop, and retain a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing, and emerging sectors of the regional economy.
Focus Areas
workforce developmentpre-apprenticeship training (ELCS, MC3)registered apprenticeshipsconstruction tradesmanufacturingCDL trainingyouth programs (BIG STEP Builders, Summer Trades Academy)equity and inclusion in hiring/training
Who They Fund
youth (high-school age / young adults)adults seeking career entry or changejob-seekers / unemployed or underemployed individuals
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$689K
Total Assets
$848K
Total Revenue
$608K
Total Expenses
$355K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $341K and $348K, with a median of $345K.
25th Percentile
$341K
Median
$345K
75th Percentile
$348K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
LINDSAY BLUMER
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