Eligibility

• Trainer’s wages
• Trainees wages (No more than 50% of the award may be used for reimbursing trainee wages)
• Software licenses for training programs
• Reasonable travel expenses for employees to attend the training, including conference registration, lodging, airfare, cabs, airport parking, mileage, or rental car expenses may be eligible (no more than 30% of the award may be used for reimbursing employee travel expenses)
• Training expenses incurred between the Commencement and Expiration Dates listed in the grant agreement

Ineligible Expenses

• Training expenses incurred prior to the Commencement Date or after the Expiration Date
• OSHA or other federally mandated training
• Onboard orientation training as it relates to new hires

Evaluation Criteria

Each project will be evaluated on its individual merits and with a cost-benefit analysis after it has met the basic requirements as follows:

• Training cost is used to support new capital investment in Indiana
• Training cost is used to support the retention or creation of full-time, permanent jobs for Indiana residents at the project location
• Training cost is eligible, supports the purpose of the fund, and meets all requirements as set forth in I.C. 5-28-7