Employer Training Grant portal opens

On July 1, 2024 the Indiana Department of Workforce Development opened the portal to companies to apply for the Employer Training Grant.  

The grant will reimburse employers up to $5,000 per employee who is trained, hired, and retained for six months, up to $50,000 per employer.

Training Requirements:

Training must be in one of the following eligible industries (no change from prior years):

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Technology and Business Services
• Transportation and Logistics
• Health and Life Sciences
• Building and Construction
• Agriculture

Training must be job skills training that aligns to an eligible occupation and is at least 40 hours in length. Training must yield a post-secondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or be specialized company training.

Wage Requirements (New):

• New employees must receive a minimum wage of $17 per hour.
• Existing employees must receive a minimum 3% wage increase upon training completion.

Employer Reimbursement:

• Employers can be reimbursed up to $5,000 for each new or current employee who is trained and retained for 6 months, for up to $50,000 per employer, per year.
• Employer reimbursement amount is based upon the actual cost of training and the type of training provided. (NEW)
• Up to $5,000 per employee for training resulting in a post-secondary credential or nationally recognized industry credential.
• Up to $3,000 per employee for specialized company training.
• Up to $1,000 per High School Student enrolled in a work-based learning program.
• A maximum two (2) employer FEINs per WDB region.

Trainee Requirements:

• Training can be provided to new or existing employees, and
• Trainee must be retained for six (6) months from the start of training or be a high school student enrolled in a work-based learning program.

Additional information on the program and the link to apply can be found here:  https://www.in.gov/dwd/business-services/etg/.