The purpose of Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) is to provide resources for businesses to train currently employed workers in an effort to keep businesses and workers competitive. IWT provides funding for training needed in current businesses due to expansion, new technology, retooling, new services/product lines and new organizational structuring or as part of a layoff aversion strategy. IWT may also fund training in new businesses if those jobs are ineligible for assistance through ReadySCT, formerly the Center for Accelerated Technology Training (CATT). However, there will be a waiting period of 120 days for new or expanding businesses that displaced workers elsewhere in the United States.
To be considered for IWT funding, a business must:
- have at least one full-time employee;
- be current on all state tax obligations; and
- contribute to the overall cost of training.
Third party brokers (including business associations, industry councils, chambers of commerce, downtown development corporations, etc.) may enter into IWT agreements on behalf of employers but may not also be involved in the training of employees.
The following factors will be considered when determining funding priority:
- Businesses whose training applications indicate a significant upgrade in employee skills, and/or employee wage increases as a result of training
- Businesses whose training applications reflect a significant layoff avoidance strategy and retention opportunities
- Businesses/Business sites who have not received an IWT award during the prior or current program year
You can view/download the necessary forms by clicking the links below.
Application Instructions (.pdf)
Application Guidelines (.pdf)
Application (.pdf)
Rating Form (.pdf)
