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Montana Commerce Workforce Training Grant Programs

Funding is now available for two Montana Department of Commerce programs that are principally focused on providing job training grant funds to Montana workers.

The Primary Sector Workforce Training Grant (WTG) program is a state-funded program that was moved from the Governor’s Office to the Department of Commerce during the 59th Legislative Session and is an essential component of Governor Schweitzer’s economic development plans for Montana. There is $1.3 million available annually for this program. This program is targeted to businesses that are creating at least ten net, new jobs that pay at least the lower of the current county average wage or the state current average wage.

Governor Schweitzer has decided to use the discretionary component of the federally funded Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program that provides grants to Montana businesses in order to provide incumbent worker job training to existing and new employees. The Montana Department of Labor has provided federal grant funds to the Department of Commerce of which $380,000 will be available for business applications. Montana businesses may apply directly to the Montana Department of Commerce to request Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds.

The link to the application guidelines http://www.mtfinanceonline.com/WorkForceGrnts.asp in the Montana Finance Center http://www.mtfinanceonline.com provides the process and procedures for accessing the programs.

It is highly recommended that potential applicants contact the Department directly by calling Gary Morehouse at (406) 841-2732 or Fran Viereck at 841-2736 for guidance and funding availability before submitting a formal application. You may also email inquiries to [email protected] or [email protected] . This is especially important due to the limited funding available statewide.

We look forward to working with you.

Anthony J. Preite, Director

Montana Department of Commerce

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