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Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (administered by State Workforce Agencies). This program provides grants to State Workforce Agencies to partner with eligible employers in high-growth and emerging industry sectors to provide skills training.
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Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program | U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Foreign Labor Certification Indians and Native Americans Layoffs and Rapid Response National Dislocated Worker Grants Trade Adjustment Assistance Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) POLICY AND DIRECTIVES Back Advisories and Directives Recovery-Ready Workplace Resource Hub Freedom of Information Act Office of Foreign Labor Certification Office of Grants Management Office of Unemployment Insurance (1-877-S-2JOBS) Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Program The Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund (“Training Fund”) provides grants to State Workforce Agencies to form partnerships with eligible employers in key high-growth and emerging industry sectors to provide skills training to their current employees or newly hired workers.
In September 2025, DOL awarded more than $86 million in grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production, and address critical workforce needs across the country. Participating employers can apply for outcomes-based partial reimbursement of actual training costs on a per-employee basis.
Grantees will prioritize training for in-demand skilled trades including shipbuilding occupations, occupations essential to the buildout of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, nuclear energy, domestic mineral production, and information technology including AI.
These grants are authorized under section 169(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and section 414(c) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA), as amended (codified at 29 U.S.C. 3224a).
For more information about the Training Fund, please see the following: The Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 02-25 Information on grants awarded The Training Fund recipients are as follows: Grants Information by State and Industry Grantee Name State Industries Award Amount Arizona Department of Economic Security AZ Advanced Manufacturing $5,000,000 Connecticut Department of Labor CT Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Distribution/ Logistics/ Transportation, Healthcare, Information Technology, and Shipbuilding $8,000,000 Iowa Workforce Development IA Advanced Manufacturing $4,682,663 Louisiana Workforce Commission LA Construction and Industrial Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, AI-enabling Occupations Supporting Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure $7,000,000 Maine Department of Labor ME Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, and Shipbuilding $7,999,920 Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity MI Shipbuilding $8,000,000 Mississippi Department of Employment Security MS Shipbuilding $5,705,600 Oklahoma Employment Security Commission OK Aerospace and Defense, Advanced Manufacturing, AI Infrastructure $5,999,255 State of Idaho Department of Labor ID Advanced Manufacturing, Domestic Mineral Production, and Nuclear Energy $8,000,000 Technical College System of Georgia GA Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, and Energy $5,000,000 Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce TN Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear Energy, and Technology Infrastructure $5,000,000 Texas Workforce Commission TX Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Aviation, Biotechnology, Chemical Products, Defense, Energy, Information Technology, Life Science, Petroleum Refining, Semiconductor, and Shipbuilding $5,399,992 Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development WI Advanced Manufacturing and Generative Artificial Intelligence $7,330,022 Wyoming Department of Workforce Services WY Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, Nuclear Energy, Domestic Mineral Production, IT including Artificial Intelligence, Finance and Insurance, Healthcare and Social Assistance, Tourism $3,000,000
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State Workforce Agencies, forming partnerships with eligible employers. Employers can apply for outcomes-based partial reimbursement for training current employees or newly hired workers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $4.6M - $6.7M per state (Round 2 awards); $43M total distributed. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is funded by U.S. Department of Labor (administered by State Workforce Agencies). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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