The Modernization of the Workforce Technical Training Grant Program

About the Program

Category: Community and Economic Development (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The Workforce Technical Training Grant is a competitive reimbursement grant program meant to incentivize intermediate and advanced technical training to establish a more highly skilled workforce in Harford County. In November 2021, the Harford County Office of Economic Development implemented a new streamlined online application portal and complementary webinar series to explain the new submission process to county business owners. The revamped application portal modernized the entire grant program and added additional levels of protection for sensitive employee information. The webinar series explains eligibility requirements and criteria for submission and the new application process is detailed from start to finish. The new technology-driven grant submission procedure invites businesses owners of all sizes and socioeconomic levels to consider the Workforce Technical Training Grant as an option to help with training costs, as its improved efficiency and simplified required documentation appeals to companies with anywhere from one to 1,000 employees. The fundamental goal of the modernized program is to attract more business owners to utilize the grant, thereby developing more highly skilled workers, increasing economic output and revenue for businesses, and allowing local employees to gain new expertise.