You could be eligible for free training for your business!
Grant Money is Available For Training Your Employees New/Upgraded Skills!
Workforce Florida is now accepting applications for their Incumbent Worker Training Program which provides grant funding, up to $50,000, 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. Workforce Florida, Inc. 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 to meet the business’s training objectives. The business may use public, private, or its own in-house training provider based on the nature of the training.
Here is a link to Workforce Florida's website where you can download the IWT Grant application:
http://www.workforceflorida.com/employers/iwt.htm
Get in contact with your local Workforce Alliance office:
Pinellas County
2312 Gulf-to Bay Blvd.
Clearwater, Fl 33755
Phone : (727) 524-4344
Contact: Ed Peachey
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Hillsborough County
Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance, Inc.
5701 E. Hillsborough Ave, Suite 1419
Tampa, Florida 33610
(813) 740-4680
Contact: Marlena McClure
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Catherine Kennedy
Incumbent Worker Training
Program Manager
1580 Waldo Palmer Suite 1
Tallahassee, FL 32308
office (850)921-1119
fax (850)921-1101
http://www.workforceflorida.com
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