Employer Training Grant (ETG) is a grant from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) that funds workforce training, hiring, and retention of employees in high-demand positions across six priority sectors: advanced manufacturing, agriculture, building and construction, health and life sciences, IT and business services, and transportation and logistics.

Employers can receive reimbursements of up to $50,000 per employer for successfully retaining trained workers for at least six months. The program is designed to help Indiana businesses meet workforce demands, upskill existing employees, and build long-term talent pipelines. Eligible applicants are Indiana employers operating within one of the six qualifying industry sectors.

Indiana Department of Workforce Development: Employer Training Grant Grow your own talent with the Employer Training Grant (ETG). This grant helps Hoosier employers meet workforce demands and elevate their businesses while reimbursing costs for training, hiring and retaining new or current employees in high-demand positions.

The Employer Training Grant is available across six key industry sectors and features reimbursements up to $50,000 per employer for successfully retaining trained workers for six months. Employer Training Grant Resources Explore the resources below to learn about the Employer Training Grant, its requirements and guidelines. Share the Employer Training Grant flyer with employees and employers.

For tips, requirements and reimbursement information, visit the ETG fact sheet. Reach out to your region’s ETG contact for more information. How Hoosier employers used the Employer Training Grant to grow their own talent.

View the complete list of ETG requirements, responsibilities and program guidelines. Celebrate and recognize your upskilled employees. The Access Indiana Portal allows employers to create interest forms, training plans and invoices.

The Employer Training Grant is available to employers across six priority sectors including advanced manufacturing, agriculture, building & construction, health & life sciences, IT & business services and transportation & logistics. Explore the list below to check your industry’s eligibility.

Transportation & Logistics Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Assemblers and Fabricators, All Other Business Operations Specialists, All Other Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Crane and Tower Operators Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers General and Operations Managers Industrial Engineering Technicians Industrial Machinery Mechanics Industrial Production Managers Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Maintenance Workers, Machinery Mechanical Engineering Technicians Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Painters, Transportation Equipment Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Farmers, Ranchers, and other Agricultural Managers plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, ranches, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, timber tracts, or other agricultural establishments.

Employers may hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation. Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers Nursery and Greenhouse Managers Careers in designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining the built environment.

Architectural and Engineering Managers Brickmasons and Blockmasons Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Highway Maintenance Workers Insulation Workers, Mechanical Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Painters, Construction and Maintenance Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Structural Iron and Steel Workers Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Administrative Services Managers Billing and Posting Clerks Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Dental Laboratory Technicians Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Dietitians and Nutritionists Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare Social Workers Instructional Coordinators Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians Medical and Health Services Managers Medical Equipment Preparers Medical Equipment Repairers Medical Records and Health Information Technicians Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Occupational Therapy Assistants Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Physical Therapist Assistants Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Social and Community Service Managers Social and Human Service Assistants Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Training and Development Specialists Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Building linkages in IT occupations framework: for entry level, technical, and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia, and systems integration services.

Planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations. Business Management and Administration career opportunities are available in every sector of the economy.

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Civil Engineering Technicians Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Network Architects Computer Occupations, All Other Computer Systems Analysts Computer User Support Specialists Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers Construction and Building Inspectors Customer Service Representatives Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Human Resources Specialists Information Security Analysts Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Network and Computer Systems Administrators Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks Sales Representatives, Services, All Other Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers Software Developers, Applications Software Developers, Systems Software Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS Planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water and related professional and technical support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Automotive Body and Related Repairers Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Engine and Other Machine Assemblers First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Equal Opportunity is the Law .

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