Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF)

• Description:
  This renewable grant is awarded directly to the company for reimbursement of eligible training costs that improve the skills of new and existing employees. Qualifying firms may be eligible to receive a reimbursement check of up to 50% of eligible training costs or $200,000, whichever is less.
• Eligibility:
  Firms that engage in training for basic skills, transferable skills, company-specific skills, and quality assurance. Awards are based on capital investment, quality of jobs, quality of training, number of employees trained and impact on the state and local economy.
• How to Apply:
  First meet with state and local economic development representatives to initiate application process. A training budget forecast must be provided and, if awarded a grant, recipients must establish a progress schedule and complete regular progress reports. Call us at 1-317-236-6262 or 1-877-236-4332, or email us at indy@indypartnership.com to get started.

Advance Indiana

• Description:
  This Indiana Department of Workforce Development grant addresses the needs of established Indiana companies for a skilled workforce. It is designed to promote lifelong learning opportunities for working Hoosiers and provides a reimbursement of up to 50% of the costs incurred through this training.
• Eligibility:
  Training must develop the transferable skills of workers by providing financial assistance to companies with innovative programs for training their employees. It is available over a two-year period and must result in a portable credential for the employee participating in the training.
• How to Apply:
  First meet with state and local economic development representatives to initiate application process. The Department of Workforce Development has an application that must be completed and requires periodic progress reports. Call us at 1-317-236-6262 or 1-877-236-4332, or email us at indy@indypartnership.com to get started.

Tech Fund

• Description:
  Designed to help Indiana businesses train their existing information technology professionals, this grant program reimburses companies up to 50% of the expenses incurred in this process or $50,000, whichever is less.
• Eligibility:
  Eligible training must result in a full-time employee receiving a portable certification of systems administration, systems engineering or software development; a professional certification or other certification in advanced e-business enabling applications. Awards are based on capital investment, training type and number of employees pursuing a transferable certification.
• How to Apply:
  First meet with state and local economic development representatives to initiate application process. Recipients must submit progress report and expenses in order to trigger reimbursement. Call us at 1-317-236-6262 or 1-877-236-4332, or email us at indy@indypartnership.com to get started.