The Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) standard grant program awards funds to businesses from all Wisconsin industry sectors that reimburse the costs of customized occupational training for unemployed, underemployed, and incumbent workers.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 to $400,000
Grant Duration: up to two years
Details:
Funding Information
- Grant awards range from $5,000 to $400,000 per grantee.
- The grant period is up to two years.
- Grants support projects comprised of one or more courses, each lasting no longer than 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
This GPA is open for all industry sectors. Applications must propose a workforce training program that:
- Includes at least one employer (employment placement partner) with a presence in Wisconsin and has trainees based out of the Wisconsin location.
- Meets documented needs of employers for skilled workers.
- Does not replace routine, ongoing training, or existing training that was previously funded by other sources.
- Secures and documents match commitments for 50 cents for each dollar awarded, as cash and/or inkind match to the project.
- Supports training projects comprised of one or more courses, each lasting no longer than 12 months
- Provides transferrable skills and/or leads to industry-recognized credentials.
- Successful trainee completion results in:
- Hiring unemployed workers to fill vacant or new positions,
- Improving employment for underemployed workers (seasonal to temporary/permanent or part time to full-time), or
- Obtaining higher wages, more hours, and/or more permanent employment by incumbent employees.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include the following:
- A public agency,
- A private organization,
- A coalition or partnership of entities under the auspices of a public agency or a private organization, or
- The tribal governing body of a federally recognized tribe or band of Native Americans, or an organization appointed by the tribal governing body.
For more information, visit WDWD.