CareerSource Florida Quick Response Training (QRT) Grants is sponsored by CareerSource Florida. The Quick Response Training (QRT) Grant is a customized training program designed to assist new or expanding businesses that create new, high-wage jobs. It is a reimbursable grant that covers up to 75% of eligible training costs.

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Grants to Train Your New, Specialized Employees Finding talented applicants to fill new, high-quality jobs can be difficult. Budgets are tight and training is expensive. Florida’s Quick Response Training grant program has already helped more than 950 Florida businesses increase productivity and profitability with well-trained new hires.

The grants have helped fund training for more than 200,000 employees over 25 years. Quick Response funds businesses like yours to implement flexible and customized training for your new, full-time, permanent employees. Available only to new and expanding companies in Florida’s booming business market, Quick Response Training provides funds to create specialized training specifically for your high-skill industry.

See what industries these grants support and review the Quick Response Training guidelines . Find out what documentation and information you’ll need before applying by reviewing a sample application . Benefits for your business.

Don’t miss this nationally recognized program for you and your employees. Increased Competitiveness Increased Sales & Profits Increased Job Opportunities Available Funding and Award Details $7. 5 million has been allocated for the Quick Response Training program in 2025/2026.

Priority will be given to businesses applying for the first time. A notification will be posted here when funds are no longer available. Quick Response Training Program Guidelines Qualified Targeted Industries Quick Response Training has helped more than 950 businesses strengthen more than 200,000 employees’ skills over the past two decades.

One of the unique features of the Quick Response Training program is that it provides flexibility regarding the types of training and training providers. The training can be provided by one of Florida’s public or private educational institutions, a private training company, a private instructor, a company employee who has the subject matter expertise, or a combination of training providers.

The training can be technical/hard skills training such as computer software training, can include occupational skills training designed to meet the special requirements of a business or industry, or can be in strategies to improve the efficiency of business operations.