Connecticut manufacturers and allied service providers (3–1,000 CT employees, 3+ years registered) are reimbursed 50% of third-party training costs to upskill current employees. Up to $50,000 per year and $100,000 lifetime. Apply within 90 days after training is completed and paid.
IWT is a matching grant that reimburses Connecticut manufacturing companies for upskill training of their current employees by a qualified third-party trainer. It reimburses 50% of training costs, up to $50,000 per calendar year and $100,000 lifetime, with no minimum award. Reimbursement applications are due within 90 days after training is completed and fully paid. The program is listed as active.
Must be a manufacturing company or allied service provider
Registered with the Secretary of State for at least 3 years
At least 3 full-time employees and no more than 1,000 employees in Connecticut
Training must be conducted by a qualified third-party training company
Applications for reimbursement within 90 days of training completion and full payment, whichever is later
Applicants match grant awards dollar for dollar
Good standing with CT Department of Revenue Services and CT Department of Labor
Ineligible: in-house trainer pay, travel/meals, employee salaries during training, degree tuition, consulting, executive coaching
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