Tech Skilling Grants
Grant Offering Snapshot
Internships
Directly pays up to 3 months of wages to tech interns working up to 29 hours/week
Registered Apprenticeships
Covers up to $5K of occupational
skills training for registered tech
apprentices
Incumbent Worker Training/ Upskilling
Reimburses up to 50% of wages of
newly hired tech employees for up
to 3 months
New Hire On-the-Job Training
Directly pays up to $5K of
credential-related training costs for incumbent employees
Eligible Occupations: Software development, smart grids, advanced logistics, cybersecurity, fiber optic cabling & broadband, software QA analysis & testers, network & computer systems admin, computer systems analysts
Grant Information
Internship Program
Directly pays up to 3 months of wages to tech interns working up to 29 hours/week
Grants supports experiential learning in any occupationally-related capacity
Funding partners: Employ Milwaukee, U.S. Department of Labor
Incumbent Worker Training program
Reimburses up to 50% of wages of newly hired tech employees for up to 3 months
Grant reduces onboarding costs while new employee gradually increases productive output
Funding partners: Employ Milwaukee, U.S. Department of Labor
Registered Tech Apprenticeship Program
Covers up to $5K of occupational skills training for registered tech apprentices
Grant supports customized talent development while minimizing out-of-pocket training costs incurred
Funding partners: Apprenti, Employ Milwaukee, WI Dept. of Workforce Development, U.S. Department of Commerce
New Hire Training Program
Directly pays up to $5K of credential-related training costs for incumbent employees
Grant applies to upskilling done in-house or with an external skilling provider
Funding partners: Employ Milwaukee, U.S. Department of Labor
Questions? Check out our FAQ
Why tech skilling grants?
Sourcing and skilling non-traditional tech talent can seem like a risk for some employers. We get that! The MKE Tech Hub Coalition has made building a qualified, competitive bench of diverse talent easier and more straightforward to meet employer needs. In partnership with Apprenti, Employ Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, we offer employers grant subsidies to reduce or completely eliminate costs incurred when skilling talent.
Who is eligible?
Coalition member employers in good standing are eligible to receive grants. Not a member? Join here.
How do the grants work?
Grants support cost coverage of employer engagement with several specific types of skilling programs. Available grants reduce employer costs in two categories: up to 100% of skills training and up to 50% of wage payment for employees engaged in skilling activity. Skills training grants are offered with no out-of-pocket costs incurred to employers; wage payment grants are offered on a reimbursement basis.
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