Tech Skilling Grants - New Hire On-the-Job Training
Funding Amount
Up to 50% of wages for up to 3 months
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications reviewed on a monthly basis for quarterly awards”
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Coalition member employers in good standing
- Organizations hiring new tech employees
- Funding Structure: Reimbursement basis (not up-front payment)
- Funding Partners: Employ Milwaukee, U.S.
Overview
Reimburses up to 50% of wages of newly hired tech employees for up to 3 months. Grant reduces onboarding costs while new employee gradually increases productive output.
Geographic Scope: Milwaukee, Wisconsin area (Southeast Wisconsin)
Focus Areas:
- Software development
- Smart grids
- Advanced logistics
- Cybersecurity
- Fiber optic cabling & broadband
- Software QA analysis & testers
- Network & computer systems admin
- Computer systems analysts
Eligibility:
- Coalition member employers in good standing
- Organizations hiring new tech employees
Funding Structure: Reimbursement basis (not up-front payment)
Funding Partners: Employ Milwaukee, U.S. Department of Labor
Application Timeline: Rolling application with monthly reviews for quarterly awards
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Fill out the short form on the Tech Skilling Grants page
- Tech Skilling Program team will contact you
- Applications reviewed on a monthly basis for quarterly awards
Required Information: New hire details and wage information (specific requirements available in requirement checklist)
Submission Format: Online form
What For-M Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $281K
- Median grant
- $141K
- Range
- $6,000–$275K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: West Bend, WI; Milwaukee, WI.
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Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Small businesses
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