Industry-driven skills training fund grant program- upskilling pathways to address critical workforce shortages and strengthen the state S economy

The Department of Workforce Services Wyoming received a $6.0 million Project Grant from the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280), effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This award supports an industry-driven skills training initiative designed to address critical workforce shortages and strengthen Wyoming's economy through upskilling pathways. The grant funds pilot and demonstration projects that develop and implement innovative workforce training models and employment services for dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants across multiple sectors.

Under this award, the Department of Workforce Services Wyoming will deliver comprehensive workforce development services including career counseling, job training, employment placement assistance, skills development in critical occupations, and wraparound supportive services. The program provides broad flexibility to support training in diverse industries such as skilled trades, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, clean energy, and other critical sectors identified by employers. The demonstration project will generate outcomes and lessons learned to inform broader workforce development practices, with typical performance periods extending 36 to 48 months as specified in the funding opportunity announcement.