DWD Encourages Employers to Apply for Workforce Training Grants
Wisconsin Fast Forward program funds innovative and collaborative projects to train skilled workers
MADISON – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers. Employers of all types and sizes across Wisconsin are eligible to apply for funding to train skilled workers.
The WFF program supports innovative local and regional solutions to help employers meet workforce needs in their areas. The Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and existing workers. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $400,000 – and higher for consortium applicants – can cover training that qualifies workers for full-time positions, higher-level roles, or increased wages.
“These worker training grants invest in Wisconsin’s workforce and economy by advancing targeted, industry-led projects that support collaboration,” DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek said. “Wisconsin Fast Forward provides employers a training boost that fills positions while offering workers the skills they need to succeed.”
Eligible applicants include:
- Public agencies.
- Private organizations in all industry sectors.
- A consortium of placement partners with the lead public or private organization serving as the applicant.
- Tribal governing bodies of a federally recognized tribe or band of Native Americans, or an organization appointed by the tribal governing body.
The deadline to apply is 3 p.m. Central Standard Time on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $400,000, or more if the applicant is a consortium.
More information and instructions to apply can be found at the Wisconsin Fast Forward Program.
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