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
Competitive grants to regional partnerships of employers, training providers, and community organizations to develop sector-based workforce training in high-demand industries.
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.Must be a regional partnership including at least one employer and one training provider
2.Training must be in a high-demand sector: healthcare, IT, construction, manufacturing, or hospitality
3.Participants must be unemployed or underemployed Maryland residents
4.Training leads to industry-recognized credentials and job placement
5.Grant awards: $100K–$500K per partnership per year
DCEO · Illinois
Corporate income tax credits for Illinois businesses creating at least 10 new full-time jobs, providing credits equal to 50% of the income taxes withheld from new employees for up to 10 years. Retains and attracts corporate headquarters, manufacturers, and technology companies.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).
ACCD · Vermont
Cash incentive payments for Vermont businesses creating new qualifying jobs, calculated as a share of new payroll and capital investment over a 5-year period.