New for January: Streamlined Application Process

Starting January, businesses can register and apply for training grants through our new Grants Management System.

Register and Apply for Business Training Grants Here

About the Grants

Wyoming’s Business Training Grants help businesses:

  • Fix employee skill gaps or upgrade current skills.
  • Boost productivity, efficiency, and profitability.
  • Reduce turnover and enhance employee performance or wages.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Training will either correct an employee’s skill deficiency or upgrade an employee’s current skill level.
  • Training must directly relate to the employee’s job or craft.
  • Funds cannot replace existing training budgets or other funding sources.
  • Training must support the business’s competitiveness in its industry or economy.

The result of the training will:

  • Increased productivity, efficiency or profitability of the business.
  • Reduced employee turnover.
  • Enhance employee wages or job performance.

Funding Details (Effective May 1, 2023):

  • $2,000 per trainee per fiscal year for non-preferred industries.
  • $3,000 per trainee per fiscal year for preferred industries.
  • $75,000 per business per fiscal year.

How to Apply

Step 1: Ensure Good Standing

Your business must:

  1. Register with the Wyoming Secretary of State (processing takes 7-15 days).
  2. Be in good standing with Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (processing takes 2-4 weeks).
  3. Register with HireWYO.com (processing takes up to 5 business days, longer if prior steps are incomplete).
  4. Provide a Letter of Support from your local Economic Development Entity (if operating for less than 365 days).

Step 2: Create an Account

‘Register your business in our Grant Management System here.

  • Account verification takes 7-10 business days.
  • Once approved, you’ll receive an email to start building your application.

Step 3: Build & Submit Your Application

  • Applications can be saved anytime but may only be submitted during the first 7 calendar days of each month.
  • Each application must:
    • Cover one training event.
    • The first date of training must be a minimum of 30 calendar days and no more than 110 calendar days from date of application submissions (including pre/post-coursework and travel if applicable).
  • Submit as many applications as needed, within funding limits.

Step 4: Review Process

  • Applications are prioritized for preferred industries and training leading to certifications or licenses.
  • Approval requires a contract signed by all parties before training begins.
  • Approval is not guaranteed.

Important Notes

  • Applications for events starting within the following month are prioritized.
  • Grants will not reimburse costs without a fully executed contract.

Start your application today and invest in your team’s growth and your business’s success!

Business Training Grant Resources