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Training Acceleration Grant (TAG)

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About TAG

 Welcome to the homepage of the Training Acceleration Grant! Innovating Indiana through the Training Acceleration Grant will put you on the right path to training your workers for the jobs of tomorrow.

The Indiana General Assembly created the Incumbent Worker Training Fund (IWTF) in 2001 to:

  • Enable firms to become competitive by making workers more productive through training
  • Create a competitive economy by creating and retaining jobs
  • Encourage increased training necessary due to an aging workforce
  • Reduce future payment of unemployment compensation by providing workers with enhanced job skills
  • Improve manufacturing productivity levels in Indiana

In 2005, the Indiana General Assembly revised the IWTF legislation, which paved the way for the development of the Training Acceleration Grant (TAG). The TAG program is administered through a partnership between the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD) and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation.

TAG provides financial assistance to companies and organizations committed to expanding the skills of their existing workforce through training that results in a transferable and industry-recognized credential.

Three Step Process

 There are three simple steps to the application process:

  1. Review the guidelines and the evaluation check list.
  2. Submit a pre-application to your regional IDWD Business Consultant for review. In addition, IDWD will verify that the applicant does not have any outstanding liabilities with the State of Indiana.
  3. Complete the application upon approval of the pre-application.

Visit the TAG web portal to begin or continue work on a pre-application or application.

Important Information

 Throughout the process, IDWD Business Consultants are available to assist you with the application and to help answer any question you may have concerning the application. If you cannot locate your Business Consultant, please call the TAG Hotline at 800-465-4616.

Applications will be reviewed twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday.

Are you eligible to receive the Training Acceleration Grant? Visit the General Information pages to find out.

The Ready Indiana Concierge is also available to assist employers with questions regarding both the Training Acceleration Grant and the Skills Enhancement Fund. The Concierge can also assist employers with implementing and evaluating a training program or locating a training provider. Visit for more information or contact the Concierge directly at 1-866-444-1082.

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