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Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a grant from Indiana Department of Workforce Development that funds federal tax credits for private, for-profit employers in Indiana who hire workers from target groups facing employment barriers. Eligible target groups include certain veterans, individuals who have utilized welfare programs, ex-felons, people with disabilities, and qualifying youth.
Employers must file IRS Form 8850 within 28 days of the new hire's start date. Indiana processes applications online through the ICC-WOTC system. Credit amounts vary based on target group and hours worked.
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Indiana Department of Workforce Development: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit for private, for-profit employers to encourage hiring jobseekers who traditionally have difficulty finding employment, such as some Hoosier Veteran groups, individuals who have utilized welfare programs, ex-felons, individuals with disabilities and certain groups of Hoosier youth.
Indiana has gone digital! Use our preferred method to Apply Online and experience the fastest way to file. Based on Indiana’s current capacity, all mailed applications will not be entered into the ICC-WOTC System for at least eight (8) to twelve (12) months.
First, complete your IRS Form 8850 and ETA Form 9061 or ETA Form 9062 . If Long Term Unemployed is the target group, Form 9175 must be completed and submitted electronically via the link above. The IRS Form 8850 must be submitted within 28 days after the applicant’s start date.
Use the image above to visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information about the program and eligibility. Use the image above to visit the IRS website for more information about the program, how to claim the tax credit and who can claim the tax credit. Click the button to download the ICC WOTC User Manual.
View the ICC WOTC User Manual Visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s website for more information about the program and eligibility. Visit the U.S. DOL Website Visit the IRS website for more information about the program, how to claim the tax credit and who can claim the tax credit. Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Out-of-State Staff Visit this page to register for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) for Out-of-State Staff.
Navigate to the bottom of the page (pictured below) and select the WOTC Registration button. Equal Opportunity is the Law . ( La Igualdad De Oportunidad Es La Ley .)
DWD is an equal opportunity employer that administers equal opportunity programs. Free auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities (TDD/TTY Number: 1-800-743-3333 ). Free language interpretation and translation services are also available upon request.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private, for-profit employers in Indiana. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is funded by Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Indiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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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.
Workforce Ready Grant (Indiana) is sponsored by Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The Next Level Jobs Workforce Ready Grant is a grant program that covers the tuition and fees of qualifying certificate programs across Indiana in high-growth fields such as Advanced Manufacturing, Building & Construction, Health & Life Sciences, IT & Business Services, and Tran…
The Employer Training Grant from Indiana's Next Level Jobs program is a workforce development grant that reimburses Hoosier employers up to $50,000 for costs associated with training, hiring, and retaining employees in high-demand positions. The grant is available across six key industry sectors and covers training expenses for new or incumbent workers who are successfully retained for at least six months. Eligible applicants are Indiana employers seeking to grow their own talent pipeline and reduce workforce skills gaps. The ETG provides reimbursement based on documented training costs and successful employee retention, helping businesses invest in workers while advancing Indiana's economic development goals.
Guaranteed Access Grant is a grant from Maryland Higher Education Commission that funds undergraduate education for low-income Maryland residents at in-state postsecondary institutions. The maximum award for the 2026-27 academic year is $18,000. To be considered, students must file the FAFSA or MHEC One-App by March 1, 2026. Eligibility requires Maryland in-state tuition status, enrollment as a full-time degree-seeking undergraduate at an eligible two- or four-year Maryland institution, and family income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. First-time applicants must be under age 26 and must begin college within six years of high school completion or GED. No separate application is required — MDCAPS automatically considers eligible students.
The Massachusetts Applied AI Models Innovation Challenge 2.0, administered by the Massachusetts AI Hub at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, is a flagship grant program funding the development of domain-specific AI models capable of catalyzing scientific discoveries, accelerating commercialization of AI applications, or generating substantial public benefits. Priority industry sectors include healthcare and life sciences, financial services, robotics, advanced manufacturing, climate tech, and education. The Challenge 2.0 builds on the inaugural 2025 round and seeks projects that develop, fine-tune, or adapt AI models to unlock breakthroughs with significant downstream applications within the next three years. Awards support model development, dataset curation, validation, benchmarking, and commercialization planning.
Minnesota Small Business Innovation, Development, and Growth Grants is a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development that funds small businesses in Minnesota pursuing innovation, development, and growth initiatives. Awards of up to $300,000 support projects that strengthen Minnesota's small business ecosystem and drive economic development across the state. The program is administered through DEED's competitive grants and contracts process, and applications are posted as open solicitations with detailed Request for Applications (RFA) documents. Eligible applicants are small businesses located in Minnesota. Award amounts and specific eligibility criteria vary by funding cycle and project type. Monitor the DEED website and the State of Minnesota Supplier Portal for current open solicitations.
The Small Business Administration's Manufacturing in America Empower to Grow initiative funds up to ten technical-assistance organizations with $5M each to deliver hands-on training to small manufacturers in aerospace, shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing, and seven other priority sectors. Applications close June 15, 2026 — and the three-year continuous-operation requirement is the rule that ends most LOIs before they start.
Read articleBuried in OMB's 400-page rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 is a structural decision to delete fixed-amount awards and fixed-amount subawards as a permissible federal grant vehicle except where Congress explicitly authorizes them by statute. The change targets outcome-payment grants, milestone-based workforce training contracts, charter school federal pass-throughs, and the entire universe of simplified award programs that have allowed small grantees to operate without month-by-month cost accounting infrastructure. Comments close July 13; proposed effective date October 1. Grantees who do not begin building cost-allocation systems now will not be able to bid on FY27 NOFOs.
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