Training Grants

Employee Training Grants (Incumbent Worker Training Program)

What is the training grants program?

Funds available to a company to train its employees so the company is more efficient, productive and profitable

Wages paid to employees in training count toward company’s match

Training not limited by list of pre-approved providers or classes

Company decides type of training needed and which employees and occupations to train

Company Eligibility

Businesses only (not government or educational institutions)

Must have at least one facility or office operating in Will County, and it is the employees of the Will County site that are eligible for training under this grant

Any size company is eligible. Company size is determined by the number of full-time employees on your Will County payroll

Companies in the following industry sectors:

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Professional/Financial/Information Technology Services

Transportation/Distribution/Logistics (TDL)

Industry sector exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis.

For more information please contact Mary Gajcak at 815-727-5679 or [email protected]

Workforce Services Division of Will County
2400 Glenwood Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
815.727.4444
Illinois Relay: 711

Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

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