Employee Training Incentive Program
Empire State Development
About This Grant
The Employee Training Incentive Program provides refundable tax credits to New York State employers for procuring skills training that upgrades, retrains or improves the productivity of their employees. Businesses can also receive tax credits for approved internship programs that provide training in advanced technology, life sciences, software development, or clean energy. The ETIP will make $5 million in tax credits available to businesses annually, with up to $1 million in credits available for approved internship programs.
Grant Summary
Employee Training Incentive Program is a Empire State Development grant providing up to $125M. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
- A business entity must submit an initial application for approval prior to procuring eligible training or retaining interns. Applicants must demonstrate that the training provider has suitable experience and expertise specific to the training for which assistance is being sought. Employee Skills Training: Businesses must make a significant capital investment resulting in a benefit-cost ratio of at least 10:1 in connection with the eligible training project. Businesses must operate predominantly in a strategic industry based upon the following criteria: - Potential to create jobs in an economically distressed area - Shortages of workers trained to work in that industry - Ability and need to relocate to another state to find qualified workers - Potential to recruit minorities and women to be trained to work in an industry where they are traditionally underrepresented - Recent technological advances have created disruption in the industry and significant capital investment is needed to remain competitive Internship Program: - An eligible internship program must provide training in advanced technology, life sciences, software development, or clean energy.
How to Apply
Up to $125M
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Employee Training Incentive Program from Empire State Development, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Empire State Development before the deadline.
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Employee Training Incentive Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Employee Training Incentive Program?
Employee Training Incentive Program is offered by Empire State Development and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is available in NY_WORKFORCE. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Employee Training Incentive Program provide?
Employee Training Incentive Program provides up to $125M per award from Empire State Development. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Employee Training Incentive Program deadline?
Employee Training Incentive Program accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Empire State Development, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Employee Training Incentive Program?
To apply for Employee Training Incentive Program, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Empire State Development.