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New Grant Opportunity

Invest in your workforce and strengthen Wyoming’s future! The Industry Driven Skills Training (IDST) Grant provides funding to help Wyoming businesses in IDST Target Industries to address employee skill gaps, enhance existing skills, and support workforce development. Through financial assistance for industry-specific training, businesses can strengthen employee performance, improve productivity, and support long-term business growth.

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Industry Driven Skills Training Fund Grant Resources

About the Industry Driven Skills Training Fund Grant

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be a Wyoming based business with a physical address in Wyoming. Government entities, except Wyoming county and memorial hospitals and emergency medical providers, are not eligible.
  • Individuals participating in training under the Industry Driven Skills Training Grant must be actively employed by the business, have commenced employment, and be on the business’s payroll. Individuals who have been hired but have not yet started working are not eligible to participate.
  • The training must be directly related to one of the IDST Target Industries. 
  • The business must have primary activities directly related to one or more of the IDST Target Industries. 
  • Training will either correct an employee’s skill deficiency or upgrade an employee’s current skill.
  • There is a direct relationship between the training and the trainee’s occupation or craft.
  • The business will not substitute funds normally provided for training or funds obtained from another source with IDST funds. 

The result of the training will:

  • Enhance the business’s productivity, efficiency, profitability;
  • Reduce employee turnover;
  • Enhance employee effectiveness; or
  • Enhance employee wages. 
  • Training must result in a recognized postsecondary credential (industry certificate, license, or degree). 

Funding Details:

Available to applications until November, 2028: 

  • Per Business: $500,000
  • Per Trainee: $15,000

Applicant Match: The IDST Grant reimburses up to 80% of eligible training expenses. Businesses must contribute the remaining 20% directly. This contribution must be paid directly by the business and cannot be supplemented or offset by other grant funding or similar financial assistance.

Funding Availability:All applications are reviewed, and funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until available funds are fully obligated. 

IDST Target Industries

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI Infrastructure
  • Строительство
  • Domestic Mineral Production
  • Finance and Insurance
  • Healthcare and Social Assistance
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Nuclear Energy

Training Deadline: All training included in an application must be completed before December 1, 2028, to meet federal funding requirements.

Active Grant Limit: Businesses may only have one IDST Grant active at any time. A grant is considered active until all related reports and reimbursements have been submitted and approved and the grant has been moved to completed status, or until the grant is cancelled or denied for payment. 

How to Apply

Step 1: Register your Business

All businesses must complete a one time registration application in order to gain access into the Grant Management System. Registration approval can take up to 1-2 weeks to process. If any good standing verifications come back needing clarification, an email will be sent to the contact information provided on the registration. All clarifications or good standings requested must be updated or corrected within 60 calendar days in order for the registration application to remain active. If requested items are not completed within that timeline, the registration will be rejected and a new registration application will need to be submitted. Please ensure your business meets the following requirements to avoid delays in the registration process

  • Good Standing: Your business must be registered and in good standing with:
    • Wyoming Unemployment Insurance (UI)
    • Workers’ Compensation (WC)
    • Wyoming Secretary of State (SoS)
    • HireWyo: Your business must also be registered and in good standing with HireWYO. This process may take an additional 1-2 weeks, especially if your WC or UI accounts need to be updated.

Please note: Businesses that were established less than one year ago will be required to submit a letter of support from a local economic development entity in order to register in the Grant Management System

*IMPORTANT: IDST staff will conduct a good standing verification at the time of registration to confirm the business is registered and in good standing with Unemployment Insurance, Workers Compensation, Secretary of State, HireWyo.

Step 2: Build & Submit Your Application

Create, save, and submit your IDST application at any time. Before submitting, keep the following requirements in mind:

  • Recommended Submission Timeline: Submit your application at least 45 days before the training start date. This allows sufficient time to complete the application process before the training event.
  • One Training Event per Application: Each application may cover one training event. Multiple trainees may be included if they are attending the same training.
  • HireWyo Accounts: Each trainee listed on the application must have their own HireWyo account.
  • One Active Grant at a Time: Businesses may have only one active IDST grant award at a time. Once the award is fully closed out, a new application may be submitted, provided the business remains within the established funding limits.
  • Training Dates: Include all applicable pre- and post-coursework when entering the training start and end dates.
  • Credential Requirement: Training must lead to a recognized postsecondary credential, such as an industry certificate, license, or degree.

Step 3: Review Process

Once submitted, your application will be reviewed for completeness and eligibility. Please keep the following in mind:

  • Complete Applications: Provide detailed responses and upload all required supporting documentation to ensure your application is complete and ready for review.
  • Revisions and Clarifications: Applications may be returned for revisions or additional information if needed.
  • Processing Timeline: The application process can take a minimum of three weeks to reach grant execution, if approved. Plan accordingly when scheduling training.
  • Limited Funding: IDST funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Approval Not Guaranteed: Submitting an application does not guarantee approval or funding. All applications are subject to review and must meet program requirements.

Step 4: Application Approvals

Approved applications will require a Letter of Agreement to be signed by the business and executed by the Director of DWS before training begins. This agreement will be assigned through the grant portal under the “Tasks” section of the approved grant. The signed agreement must be returned to DWS within five (5) business days in order to be accepted. If not received, the agreement will be considered void and the grant will be denied for payment. The Letter of agreement will outline:

  • Approved training timelines
  • Approved amount 
  • Responsibilities of the grantee
  • Responsibilities of DWS

Step 5: Application Denials

Application denial emails will be sent to either the primary or signatory contact, whichever submitted the application.

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