Montana Workforce Development Grants for Employers
GrantID: 636
Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $25,000
Summary
A variety of workforce and training grant opportunities are available in Montana, designed to support job creation, skills development, and economic stability throughout the state. These funding streams aim to help employers, workers, and specific populations engage in skill-building, employment retention, and workforce transition activities.
One grant opportunity provides workforce development funding of up to $5,000 per eligible employee to help businesses offset costs associated with hiring and retaining lower-income workers. Funds can be used for wage supplementation, training and testing expenses, employer-provided health coverage, and necessary tools or work-related equipment to support long-term employment. Employers operating within the state and hiring eligible employees may apply for this support to improve employment outcomes and reduce barriers to job entry.
Another competitive funding program allocates approximately $540,000 annually to assist private sector employers with incumbent worker training. Grants are intended to reimburse a portion of costs for skills-based training that increases worker competencies, supports wage gains, or expands business outcomes. Conditional awards vary based on employment status, with typical reimbursements up to $2,500 per full-time worker and $1,000 per part-time worker. Recipients must provide a matching contribution toward training expenses.
In addition to employer-focused grants, larger workforce funding streams directed by federal formula allocate multi-million-dollar resources for adult job training and youth workforce services that prioritize low-income individuals and those with barriers to employment. These funds support comprehensive career assistance, training pathways, and supportive services across the state.
Other investments include grants approaching $1 million to support reentry into the workforce for individuals returning from incarceration, and millions of dollars to assist displaced workers affected by economic shifts, providing training and transitional services that improve reemployment prospects.
Eligibility varies depending on the specific stream: some opportunities are tailored to businesses that employ eligible workers, while others support nonprofit partners, local workforce systems, and community service providers. Individual job seekers and priority populations benefit mainly through services funded by these grants rather than direct cash awards. The geographic focus for all funding is statewide within Montana, emphasizing workforce readiness and economic resilience.
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