Training Funding Opportunities
Local Customized Training Grants
New Employee – Training Programs
On-The-Job Training Program (OJT)
The CareerSource Escarosa job developers and professionals, through the OJT program, provide a multitude of services for area businesses. Our job developers and professionals can help save you time and money by learning more about your specific needs by pre-screening applicants. After the training contract is drawn, our staff continues to provide guidance and support to your new employee(s).
Recognizing that most new employees need time on the job before they become fully productive, we can pay up to half their wages for up to six months while you teach them to do their job. Whether you are a small business owner with limited budget for training new employees, or a personnel manager for a large company who is experiencing difficulty in matching the proper workers to specialized job slots, there is a good chance that our On-The-Job Training (OJT) Program can assist you.
For OJT program eligibility and additional information, please review our OJT Guidelines and Policy.
Existing Employee – Training Programs
Employed Worker Training (EWT) Program
The Employed Worker Training (EWT) Program can help a business offset training costs for current employees who require skill upgrading in order to maintain their current employment. This may
include training on new equipment, product lines, internal management changes, safety, etc. Employers may be reimbursed for instructor costs and training materials. The employed worker is an individual who is served at the local level using local funds allocated to CareerSource Escarosa by the State of Florida.
For EWT program eligibility and additional information, please review our EWT Guidelines and Policy.
State Training Grants
Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) Program
The Incumbent Worker Training Program provides grant funding for customized training for existing for-profit businesses. Through this customer-driven program, Florida is able to effectively retain and keep businesses competitive through upgrade skills training for existing full-time employees. CareerSource Florida administers the program.
Established in 1999, the Incumbent Worker Training Program has provided customized training for over 50,000 employees for more than 500 businesses throughout the state. The program has been structured to be flexible in order to meet the business’ training objectives. The business may use public, private, or its own in-house training provider based on the nature of the training.
For more information on the Incumbent Worker Training Program, click here to visit the CareerSource Florida Incumbent Worker Training Grants webpage.
Quick Response Training (QRT)
FloridaFlex, administered by CareerSource Florida, offers partial reimbursement to relocating or expanding businesses for expenses related to training new or existing employees after jobs have been created or retained and the training has occurred. One of the unique features of the Quick Response Training program is that it provides flexibility regarding the types of training and training providers.
The training can be provided by one of Florida’s public or private educational institutions, a private training company, a private instructor, a company employee who has the subject matter expertise, or a combination of training providers. The training can be technical/hard skills training such as computer software training, can include occupational skills training designed to meet the special requirements of a business or industry, or can be in strategies to improve the efficiency of business operations. Visit CareerSource Florida to apply.
Any questions regarding any of the Grants on this page can be directed to the local contact below.
Local Targeted Occupation List
If you have any questions contact CareerSource Escarosa’s Business Services Team at BusinessServicesTeam@escarosa.org