Workforce Training

Sustaining an Indiana hallmark: workforce excellence

Today’s dynamic, international economy demands a flexible workforce that’s committed to maintaining up-to-date skills. Our training reimbursement programs are an affordable way to help ensure that your company maintains a well-rounded competitive workforce.

Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF)

Financial assistance to businesses committed to workforce training
Trainees must be Indiana residents
Eligible expenses reimbursed over a two-year term; companies may reapply for additional assistance
Training required by law not typically reimbursed

Technology Enhancement Certification for Hoosiers (TECH)

Reimbursement grant program
Designed to help Indiana increase the number of information technology (IT) workers
Financial assistance for companies committed to expanding their IT employee base

Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)

Community Development Block Grant Micro Enterprise Assistance Program: Eligible projects will be designed to assist micro-enterprise businesses owned by low- to moderate-income persons and/or microenterprise businesses that will create jobs for low- to moderate-income persons. Projects will provide training, technical assistance, and low interest loans for eligible applicants.
Community Development Block Grant Community Economic Development Fund: Eligible projects will be designed to assist businesses create new or retain existing jobs for low- to moderate income workers. Projects can be used for land purchases, construction or renovation of a building to accommodate a business, purchase of capital equipment, and provision of job training.

And learn more about our educational partnerships at local universities and technical colleges.