The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development is accepting Wisconsin Fast Forward worker training grant applications through Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. Employers are encouraged to apply for WFF grants, which range between $5,000–$400,000, to develop and implement business-led skills training programs to advance their businesses.
The WFF program helps employers develop innovative local and regional solutions that meet area workforce needs. These Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants reimburse customized occupational training costs for unemployed, underemployed, and existing workers. Training qualifies workers for full-time employment, higher level employment, or increased wages.
Eligible applicants include:
- Public agencies;
- Private organizations in all industry sectors;
- Coalitions or partnerships of entities under the auspices of a public agency or a private organization; and
- Tribal governing bodies of a federally recognized tribe or band of Native Americans, or organizations appointed by the tribal governing body.
