Businesses
Government-funded
$500K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Reimbursement grants for Arizona businesses that provide skills training to employees in targeted industries. Covers up to 75% of eligible training costs for existing employees and up to 100% for new hires at qualified companies.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Business must be in a qualified industry (manufacturing, technology, aerospace, etc.)
2.Training must result in measurable skill upgrade or certification
3.Minimum 10 employees participating in training
4.Reimbursement: up to 75% existing employees, 100% new hires
5.Apply before training begins
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