State-Funded Training Programs You Should Know About

Workforce Training Program 

Incumbent Workforce Training Program, On‑the‑Job Training, Customized Training — Multiple grant programs available through Arizona@Work for upskilling new and current employees. These include wage reimbursement for on‑the‑job training and support for customized training. Program Link

Employment Training Panel (ETP) — Pay‑for‑performance model that reimburses training costs after completion. Average reimbursement is $23/hour for classroom training, capped at $500,000 per project. ETP Site

Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) Incumbent Worker Training — Offers up to $2,000 per employee for skills‑based training. EWIB Info

The Edge Grant Competition is the Division’s flagship funding program aimed at helping young Delaware small businesses grow and scale. The program awards grant funds through a highly competitive selection process and pitch competition.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) — Reimburses up to 75% of training costs for small businesses. Covers tuition, fees, and materials. Program Link

Miami‑Dade Beacon Council Employed Worker Training (EWT) — Offers up to 50% reimbursement of training costs for employees in Miami‑Dade County. Program Link

District 5 Small Business Grant (City of Miami) — Provides grants up to $10,000 for small businesses in Liberty City and Wynwood. Program Link

Mom & Pop Small Business Grant (Miami‑Dade County) — Grants for small businesses to cover equipment, marketing, and renovations. Program Page

WorkSource Coastal Incumbent Worker Training (Savannah/Macon) — Reimburses up to 100% of direct training expenses (tuition, instructor wages, books, and fees) with employer match requirements based on company size. Source

Atlanta Regional Commission IWT (Metro Atlanta) — Reimburses up to $7,000 per employee and $25,000 per employer annually for training existing staff; requires a 50% employer match. Program PDF

Illinois Incumbent Worker Training — Reimburses up to 90% of training costs for skill upgrades to maintain current employment. Illinois WorkNet

Will County Employee Training Grant — Local incumbent worker grant that reimburses training costs with an employer match (10%–50%). Source

Incumbent Work Training Program

Incumbent Work Training Program

Maryland Business Works Program

Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) — Grants for employers with ≤100 employees. Source.

Express Program: Reimburses up to $15,000 per business and $3,000 per employee per course. Express Program Info

General Program: Provides up to $125,000 over two years for large‑scale customized training. General Program Info

Going PRO Talent Fund — Short‑term training grants of up to $2,000 per trainee and $3,500 for apprenticeships. Program Details

Michigan Works! Southeast IWT — Reimburses up to 75% of wages for newly hired employees during training. Source

Missouri One Start Training — Reimburses 50% of relocation expenses for training new hires (up to $3,500 per employee). Source

Credential Training Program — Provides up to $2,000 per employee and $30,000 per company for technical credentials. Source

RochesterWorks Incumbent Worker Training — Reimburses up to 90% of training costs, capped at $10,000 per grant. Program Info

Employee Training Incentive Program (ETIP) — New York state tax credit reimbursing 50% of training costs (up to $10,000 per employee). Program Details.

Rochester On-the-Job Training Grant

Regional Workforce Impact Program

Statewide Incumbent Worker Training Policy — Allows workforce boards to use 20% of allocated funds for incumbent worker training; requires a 10%–50% employer match. Source

Southwestern Oregon Workforce Incumbent Worker Grant — Competitive grant for skills upgrades that reimburses full‑time employee training costs. Source

Prosper Portland Workforce Retention Pilot — Supports manufacturing and creative‑sector training through a competitive selection process. Program L

WEDnetPA Training Funds — Offers training reimbursements of up to $2,000 per employee for essential and advanced skill training. Program Link

retrainSC Program — Payroll‑tax rebate reimbursing $1,000 per employee per year, up to $5,000 lifetime. Program Overview

State IWT and OJT Programs — Statewide incumbent worker and on‑the‑job training programs that reimburse up to 50% of wages for training existing staff. Department of Commerce

Veterans State Grant Program: The Jobs for Veterans State Grants (JVSG) program provides federal funding, through a formula grant, to 54 State Workforce Agencies (SWAs) to hire dedicated staff to provide individualized career- and training-related services to eligible veterans and eligible persons with significant barriers to employment (SBEs), as well as other authorized populations, and help employers fill their workforce needs with job-seeking veterans.

Skills Development Fund — Grants up to $500,000 for customized workforce training, with an average of $2,400 per trainee. Texas Workforce Commission

Skills for Small Business — Reimburses up to $2,000 per new employee or $1,000 per existing employee annually. Program Page

Virginia Jobs Investment Program (VJIP) — Provides cash reimbursements to businesses that create new jobs or upgrade worker skills. Program Link

Workforce Snohomish Incumbent Worker Training Program — Reimburses up to 90% of training costs, capped at $60,000 per business and $6,000 per trainee. Program Info

West Virginia Business Incentives Directory — State directory of incentives, including training grants and funding for job creation and employee development, managed by the West Virginia Department of Economic Development. Program Link

Workforce Development Training Fund: The Wyoming Workforce Development Training Fund (WDTF) is here to empower businesses and employees across Wyoming by providing professional development opportunities to enhance skills and foster growth.