Any employer registered to do business in Missouri can be reimbursed up to $2,000 per Missouri-resident employee (max $30,000 per company per fiscal year) for the cost of industry-specific upskill credentials. Applications are taken in January, April, July and October; the October 2026 window is open.
A competitive reimbursement program created under Section 620.2500 RSMo that helps Missouri employers upskill current or prospective employees with industry-specific credentials. DED reimburses up to $2,000 per employee who earns a credential, with a maximum of $30,000 per company per state fiscal year. Applications are accepted in Submittable for one month each quarter (January, April, July and October), and the FY 2027 application is listed on DED's Submittable portal. Certificates of completion and continuing-education courses are not approved.
Any employer registered to do business in the state of Missouri is eligible
The current or prospective employee must be a Missouri resident
Public bodies, including the State of Missouri, are ineligible
Training providers are ineligible unless their employees are trained by an outside provider
Employers already receiving Missouri One Start training funds, or a Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, for the same credential are ineligible
Independent contractors and self-employed individuals training themselves are ineligible
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