Training Grants
A training grant aims to award individuals and/or companies with the funds to pursue additional training in order to enhance their skill set, increase wage-earning opportunities, and add to the overall success of a business and/or avert a layoff situation.
Small companies, startups, and companies facing a rapidly changing workforce landscape are excellent candidates to pursue a training grant. Most grants have specific requirements for the qualification and use of funds but can help provide the capital necessary to invest in the success of their workforce.
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Alabama
No grants documented at this time.
Alaska
No grants documented at this time.
Arizona
No grants documented at this time.
Arkansas
No grants documented at this time.
California
Program: California Employment Training Panel
Overview: The ETP provides training for employees who reside in the State of California. Their mission is to partner with California businesses to create and retain high wage jobs while providing workers the opportunity to train for career advancement. It covers classes delivered via the classroom, simulated laboratory, productive laboratory, instructor-led distance learning/e-learning, and computer-based training.
Colorado
Program: Colorado Skill Advance
Overview: Transforming Colorado’s workforce through customized training, the Skill Advance program offers State funding for Colorado First and Existing Industry job training reimbursement grants to strengthen business competitiveness and improve employment opportunities.
Select your location on the map and reach out to the point of contact to apply.Connecticut
Program: Connecticut Incumbent Worker Training
Overview: The IWT program is a matching grant program that offers financial reimbursement to manufacturing companies for providing up-skill training to their employees.
You must create an account with the link provided before applying.Delaware
Program: Delaware Workforce Training
Overview: Applicants for Workforce Training grants must be able to demonstrate a business need for the training. Training programs should be related to new and innovative processes or programs, machinery, or technology-related upgrades. Training projects that create new jobs within the State will be given priority.
Florida
Program: Florida's Quick Response Training Program (QRT)
Overview: $7.5 million has been allocated for the Quick Response Training program in 2023/2024. Priority will be given to businesses applying for the first time. The Quick Response Training program is designed to increase the competitiveness of Florida businesses in the global economy.
You must create an account with the link provided before applying.Georgia
No grants documented at this time.
Hawaii
No grants documented at this time.
Idaho
No grants documented at this time.
Illinois
Program: Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP)
Overview: The IMA administers this program to help Illinois manufacturers provide their workers with the skills necessary to be safe and productive, and to grow their own capabilities and your business. In 2022, more than 50 companies participated, and almost 6,000 employees were trained.
You must fill out the application documents and email them to: etip@ima-net.orgIndiana
Program: Indiana NextLevel Jobs
Overview: Take advantage of free job training for Hoosiers in one of Indiana’s high-demand job fields. The Workforce Ready Grant provides tuition-free training in high-paying, in-demand industries. The Employer Training Grant provides reimbursements for employers (up to $50,000) to train employees in high-growth fields.
Contact your region's point of contact for questions.Iowa
No grants documented at this time.
Kansas
No grants documented at this time.
Kentucky
No grants documented at this time.
Louisiana
No grants documented at this time.
Maine
No grants documented at this time.
Maryland
No grants documented at this time.
Massachusetts
Program: Massachusetts Express
Overview: The Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to change and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, Express is our fastest path to funding.
Michigan
Program: Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund
Overview: The Going PRO Talent Fund (Talent Fund) makes awards to employers to assist in training, developing, and retaining current and newly hired employees. Training funded by the Talent Fund must be short-term and fill a demonstrated talent need experienced by the employer. Training must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.
Minnesota
Program: Minnesota Automation Training
Overview: Grants of up to $35,000 are available to small businesses in the manufacturing or skilled production industry for the express purpose of training incumbent workers as quickly and effectively as possible on new automation technology. The program is available to existing Minnesota Businesses located outside of the seven-county metropolitan area OR located in the cities of Cannon Falls, Hanover, Rockford, Northfield, and New Prague that are investing in new automation technology at the project location. Training is for existing, full-time jobs paying at least 120% of federal poverty guidelines.
Mississippi
No grants documented at this time.
Missouri
No grants documented at this time.
Montana
No grants documented at this time.
Nebraska
No grants documented at this time.
Nevada
Program: WINN Program
Overview: WINN represents the first workforce development training program of its kind in Nevada and is a commitment to businesses to arm them with the skilled employees that they need. The program is administered by GOED in coordination Nevada System of Higher Education, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovations, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, and the Nevada Department of Education. Since its inception, WINN has made more than $13 million in strategic investments to enable accelerated on-ramps to high-skill and high wage jobs in a New Nevada.
New Hampshire
No grants documented at this time.
New Jersey
Program: New Jersey Upskill Grant
Overview: Upskill offers grants to New Jersey businesses of any size grants to improve existing employees’ skills. Training may be provided by employers at their business or by an eligible training provider. These should be group-based trainings, not unique to one employee. Businesses can received grants up to $100,000.
New Mexico
No grants documented at this time.
New York
No grants documented at this time.
North Carolina
Program: North Carolina Incumbent Worker Training
Overview: Incumbent Worker Training helps offset the cost of training employees who have worked for a business consistently for six months or more. Training should lead to an increased skill level, so that employees can be promoted, and the employer can backfill opportunities for less skilled or experienced employees. The business must participate in the cost of the training, through cash payments or in-kind contributions, based upon the size of the company.
You must contact a workforce development board of business service representative in your area in order to apply.North Dakota
No grants documented at this time.
Ohio
Program: Ohio TechCred
Overview: Ohio's TechCred Program gives employers the chance to upskill current and future employees in today’s tech-infused economy. Employers who submit successful applications will be reimbursed up to $2,000 per credential when current or prospective employees complete eligible technology-focused credentials.
Oklahoma
No grants documented at this time.
Oregon
No grants documented at this time.
Pennsylvania
Program: Pennsylvania WEDnetPA
Overview: Created by the Department of Community & Economic Development — DCED — and made available through the Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania — WEDnetPA — this program provides qualified employers training for new and existing employees. The training allows companies to stay competitive while keeping employee skills current and relevant.
Rhode Island
No grants documented at this time.
South Carolina
No grants documented at this time.
South Dakota
No grants documented at this time.
Tennessee
Program: Tennessee Incumbent Worker Training
Overview: The Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWT) is a competitive grant that provides funding to help eligible Tennessee businesses effectively train and retain employees by providing skills upgrades and process improvement training for existing, full-time employees.
Texas
Program: Skills Development Fund
Overview: The Skills Development Fund is for businesses who want to train new workers or upgrade the skills of existing workers. Public community colleges or technical colleges may apply. The goal of the program is to upgrade the skill levels and wages of the Texas workforce.
Utah
No grants documented at this time.
Vermont
Program: Vermont Training Program
Overview: For over 30 years, the Vermont Training Program (VTP) has partnered with employers and training providers to prepare Vermont's employees for the jobs of tomorrow. VTP provides performance-based workforce grants for pre-employment training, training for new hires, and training for incumbent workers. This training can either be on-site or offered through an outside provider. VTP grants may cover up to 50% of the training cost.
Virginia
No grants documented at this time.
Washington
Program: Job Skills Program
Overview: Washington's Job Skills Program (JSP) provides training to meet employers' specific needs. College instructors provide training to new and current employees at work or in a classroom. Job Skills training is a tool for enhancing economic growth and employment in Washington and funds training in regions with high unemployment rates and high levels of poverty. It also supports areas with new and growing industries; locations where the local population does not have the skills needed to stay employed; and regions impacted by large-scale job loss. A central focus is to provide training and employment for those at risk of losing their jobs due to technological or economic changes.
West Virginia
No grants documented at this time.
Wisconsin
Program: Wisconsin Fast Forward
Overview: The objective of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) standard grant program is to award funds to businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors that reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers. The customized, business-driven training will qualify workers for full-time employment, higher level employment, or increased wages. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $400,000 per grantee. A grantee serving as an applicant for a consortium of employment placement partners may apply for more than $400,000.
Wyoming
Program: Wyoming Workforce Development
Overview: Business Training Grants are available to Wyoming businesses to correct an employee’s skill deficiency or upgrade their skill level in their current occupations.
