Indiana employers in manufacturing, agriculture, construction, health, IT and logistics can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per new or current employee trained (40+ hours) and retained six months, up to $50,000 per year.
Reimburses Indiana employers that train, hire and retain new or current full-time workers for in-demand positions in six priority sectors: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, building and construction, health and life sciences, IT and business services, and transportation and logistics. Employers can be reimbursed up to $5,000 per employee retained six months, up to $50,000 per employer per year. The program page has an Apply Now link; its fact sheet is labeled FY26 Round 1 and no window dates are published.
Employers in the six eligible sectors training for an eligible occupation
Training must be job skills training of at least 40 hours yielding a post-secondary credential, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training
New employees must receive a minimum wage of $19 per hour; existing employees must receive a minimum 5% wage increase on completion
Trainee must be retained for six months from the start of training (or be a high school student in a work-based learning program)
Maximum of two employer FEINs per WDB region
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