Workforce Development Grants

Your State May Pay Up to 90% of Your Training & Hiring Costs

Most business owners have no idea these workforce grants exist — or that they qualify. We help you find the money, file the paperwork, and put it to work.

Find Out What You Qualify For

Free · No obligation · 20 minutes

Billions in workforce development grants go unclaimed every year. These aren't loans — they're grants. Free money that goes back on your bottom line.

Build the Workforce You Need With Funding You Didn't Know You Had

Every state offers workforce development grants designed to help businesses like yours hire, train, and retain great people — and most will reimburse 50% to 90% of the cost. The catch? The application process is complex, the programs are buried in bureaucracy, and most business owners don't know where to start. That's where we come in.

Four Ways Your State Can Fund Your Workforce

New Hires

On-the-Job Training (OJT) Grants

Hiring someone new? Your state may reimburse up to 50–75% of their wages during the training period. That's real payroll money back in your pocket while your new hire gets up to speed.

Best for: Contractors, trades, service companies, scaling teams
Current Team

Incumbent Worker Training Grants

Want to upskill the team you already have? States will reimburse 50–90% of training costs — including leadership development, supervisor training, technical skills, certifications, and process improvement.

Best for: Leadership programs, software training, certifications
Expansion

Recruiting & Customized Training Programs

Opening a new location or ramping up headcount? Many states offer free recruiting, screening, and custom training delivered through state workforce systems and technical colleges.

Best for: New facilities, workforce expansion, large-scale hiring
Ongoing

Training Tax Credits & Rebates

Several states provide payroll tax rebates of up to $1,000 per employee per year for ongoing training. Apprenticeship programs may also earn annual tax credits per participant for up to four years.

Best for: Skilled trades, continuous improvement, long-term development

What The Dawson Group Does for You

Identify every grant and incentive program your business qualifies for, in any state

Write and submit your grant applications from start to finish

Coordinate with state workforce agencies on your behalf

Align grant-funded training with your actual business needs

Deliver leadership and team development programs that qualify for reimbursement

Handle compliance, reporting, and reimbursement documentation

Free Training? Yes — For Those Who Qualify.

If your business is eligible, we can help you access fully funded training programs at no cost to you. State workforce systems routinely cover recruiting, screening, and customized training for qualifying employers.

Our team will determine your eligibility and walk you through the process. The first step is a 20-minute conversation.

Let's Find Out What You Qualify For

A 20-minute call is all it takes. We'll review your situation, identify the programs that apply to your business, and tell you exactly what's possible — no pitch, no pressure.

Wendy Davis Dawson, MHRD, SHRM-SCP
The Dawson Group · Human Capital Consulting
Workforce Grant Strategy · Training · Compliance