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Harford County Workforce Technical Training Grant
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ABOUT THE GRANT
The Harford County Workforce Technical Training Grant (WFTTG) provides Harford County, Maryland employers with reimbursement grants of up to $2,000 per trained employee and up to $10,000 per business annually to help fund technical and apprenticeship training for their workforce. Administered by the Harford County Department of Community and Economic Development, the program is a competitive matching investment grant designed to help local employers become more productive and competitive by accelerating the delivery of technical training to existing full-time, permanent employees. Grant funds are awarded to help employers strengthen their teams' technical skills, improve productivity, and support long-term business growth, and are open to businesses of any industry. Eligible uses of funds include technical training and certifications that contribute to expanding or improving production capabilities, along with formal apprenticeships. Recent recipients have used grant funds to support electrical training, HVAC training, welding qualifications, advanced computer training, and project management training. Grants are awarded twice per year through two competitive funding rounds, with applications reviewed by county staff and awards issued as reimbursements after the training is completed and paid for by the business.
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Note that while this is a rolling grant, the program ahs two defined application windows per year. Typically applications are accepted in Q1 and Q3 of each year though it can vary. Check the grant application site for additional details.
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