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Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Standard Application Instructions Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants The objective of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) expanded grant program is to award funds that reimburse the costs of workforce development activities, as specified in the Grant Program Announcement (GPA).
Teacher Training and Recruitment Grants This expanded WFF grant program is to recruit and prepare individuals to teach in low-income or urban school districts in Wisconsin as a profession. Open to: Applicants must be registered as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and are exempt from taxation under section 501(a). Amount: Up to $1,000,000 is being made available for this GPA.
Grant Amount: Up to $250,000. Match: No Match required. Application Deadline: Applications must be completed and submitted through the Submittable online application system by 3:00 p.
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CST on Thursday, March 19, 2026 Grant Program Announcement Grant Frequently Asked Questions Submittable Application Instructions Low Income School Directory Standard Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants The objective of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) standard grant program is to award funds to businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors that reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers.
The customized, business-driven training will qualify workers for full-time employment, higher level employment, or increased wages. Open to all industry sectors and companies of any size. Grant Amount : Grant awards range from $5,000 to $400,000 per grantee.
A grantee serving as an applicant for a consortium of employment placement partners may apply for more than $400,000. Match : Cash or in-kind match equal to 50% of the amount of the grant award is required. Application Deadline : 3 p.
m. CST on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Grant Program Announcement (GPA) Wisconsin Fast Forward Application Webinar Industry Sectors Worker Training Grants FAQ WFF Standard Application Instructions Standard Wisconsin Fast Forward Grants The objective of the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) standard grant program is to award funds to businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors that reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers.
The customized, business-driven training will qualify workers for full-time employment, higher level employment, or increased wages. Please check back for the next grant opportunity. Review archived GPAs here.
Eligibility and Program Guidelines Designation of Confidential and Proprietary Information Eligibility Requirement Guidelines New Grantee Training - Reimbursement Requests (Standard WFF) Eligibility and Requirement Guidelines Receive grant announcements and program updates, including new funding options: OSD provides Grant Administration training opportunities to new and existing grantees after new are announced.
Grantees are encouraged to use the Grant Administration Handbook resources below Wisconsin Fast Forward Application Instructions Grant Application Questions Small Business Application Example Sample Letter of Commitment Submitting a Successful Application External Grant Writing Resources Find a local grant writing professional Local grant writing resources available The Office of Skills Development (OSD) Contacts When & How to Contact OSD Please reach out to your grant manager for any questions about the submission of reimbursements requests for your Wisconsin Fast Forward award.
Wisconsin Fast Forward Budget Guidelines How to Register as a Supplier in COMET How to Submit an Invoice in COMET Payment Verification Guidance Reimbursement Request Requirements and Guidelines In-Kind Contribution Worksheet DOA Form 6456 (for electronic funds transfer via ACH) Requesting Changes to your Grant Plan or Contract Requirements to Request a Change Awarded Grants System Access Instructions Trainee Data Reporting (complete online in Online Instructions - Entering Trainee Data using Grant Portal Sample Trainee Pre-Training Sample Trainee Post-Training Data Online Instructions - Bulk Upload of Trainee IMPORTANT NOTE: Grantees Must download the Trainee Data Template for their grant from their grant's Trainee Data Entry screen.
The following items are posted for reference and training purposes only: Quarterly Progress Reports (complete Online Instructions - Quarterly Progress Reports Final Report (complete online) Online Instructions - Final Report Preparing for a Project Audit Send an email submit an inquiry ,--> or directly contact staff .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Wisconsin-based non-profits or local public bodies (including tribes). Applicants must secure a 20% match (in-kind and/or cash) from non-state funding sources. For Vehicle Grants, the 20% match must be cash. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000,000 total (at least $1,000,000 for disability-specific services). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Wisconsin Fast Forward Grant Program (Commute to Careers) is funded by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Commercial Driver Training Grant is sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). This grant program aims to increase the number of Wisconsin residents who obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), provide trainees with jobs that pay a sustainable wage, and meet demands for one of the state's most in-demand occupations. It reimburses the cost of training students for a CDL.
Wisconsin Training for Resilient Advanced Industry Needs, known as WisTRAIN, is a Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development employer grant programme backed by approximately 7,000,000 US dollars in federal funding to deliver employer-driven occupational skills training in advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence. The programme was announced by Governor Evers and DWD in 2026 and is notable for treating AI as an industrial skills problem rather than a research one: named training areas include data analytics, cybersecurity, predictive maintenance and robotics, which is the practical skill set that manufacturing firms need to actually operate Industry 4.0 equipment they have already bought. Funding supports occupational skills training including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programmes, and is open to employers of any size, which makes it accessible to the small and mid-sized manufacturers that typically cannot fund structured training internally. Trainees must be employed in Wisconsin-based positions, and applicants must either operate a business in Wisconsin or participate in a Wisconsin employer consortium, the latter being a useful route for smaller firms that cannot fill a cohort alone. The initial application deadline was 13 July 2026 at 11:59pm, after which DWD stated that applications may be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded, so the programme remains a live option for Wisconsin employers while funding lasts.
Youth Apprenticeship Grant Information is sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD). This grant program aims to sustain and expand the statewide youth apprenticeship program in Wisconsin. Funding is available to consortia that will implement and coordinate a Youth Apprenticeship Program, with a requirement to serve at least 25 students.
On October 29, 2026, Gina Raimondo and Eric Holcomb's RAISE US added Apple, AT&T, Google, Walmart and the Bezos family as backers, bringing commitments above $735 million toward a $1 billion multi-year goal. It is a 501(c)(3), with no open call, working through four partner states, employer pilots, a Policy Lab and named partnerships. Here is how it differs from All In For Jobs, where the money is going, and how workforce boards, colleges and nonprofits can get positioned.
Read articleWisconsin DNR opened Cycle A of the PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program on October 19, 2026: $1M for private well, school and child care sampling, $500,000 for bottled water and other response actions, and $500,000 for wastewater and biosolids sampling, with a 20% match. The money comes from the $125M PFAS Trust Fund that was frozen for more than two years. Grants go out in the order complete applications arrive. Here is how the program works, who qualifies, and how to get a complete application in early.
Read articleDATCP's Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program posts its application materials October 15, 2026 with $1 million available and a $40,000 cap per producer. The binding constraint is not competition — the last round funded every applicant — it is the UW research-design preapproval due December 18, 2026.
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