Businesses
Government-funded
$250K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Training grants covering up to 50% of direct training costs for new or expanding Arkansas businesses creating jobs in targeted industries. Delivered through Arkansas community colleges and technical institutes, with training customized to each company's specific skill requirements.
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.New or expanding Arkansas business creating new jobs
2.Training delivered through AEDC-approved training provider
3.Grant: up to 50% of eligible training costs
4.Must create at least 10 new full-time jobs
5.Apply through AEDC before training begins
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30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
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