Employer Training Grant

The Employer Training Grant (ETG) by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development aims to assist local employers in filling over a million job vacancies in the state over the next decade. Offering up to $5,000 per employee trained, this grant focuses on six priority sectors including advanced manufacturing and health sciences. Eligible training must last at least 40 hours and lead to recognized credentials, ensuring a skilled workforce that meets industry demands.

More than one million jobs must be filled in Indiana over the next 10 years. To help Hoosier employers fill these jobs, Indiana has created the Employer Training Grant (ETG), which reimburses employers who train, hire, and retain new or incumbent workers to fill in-demand positions within recognized job fields. The Employer Training Grant is available to help fill in-demand positions within six priority sectors. 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.

Eligibility

Training must be in one of the following eligible industries:Advanced ManufacturingTechnology and Business ServicesTransportation and LogisticsHealth and Life SciencesBuilding and ConstructionAgricultureTraining must be job skills training that aligns to an eligible occupation and is at least 40 hours in length. The complete Eligible Occupations List can be found here.Training must yield a post-secondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or be specialized company training.New employees must receive a minimum wage of $19 per hour Existing employees must receive a minimum 5% wage increase upon training completion.