Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF)

The Skills Enhancement Fund sits inside the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and Elevate Ventures portfolio as a workforce training grant for businesses investing in Indiana capital projects. It supports training and skill upgrades for employees whose work is tied to new investment, and the funding is typically coordinated alongside relocation or expansion deals. The grant is not designed as a standalone academic or workforce award; it is an industrial support tool. The program generally reimburses about half of eligible training costs over two full calendar years from project start. Training outcomes must lead to post-secondary credentials, a nationally recognized industry credential, or specialized company training, and they must also produce wage gains for existing employees. Applicants go through PIMS, and the route is discretionary rather than open to a standing pool of applicants. The best fit is an employer that can connect training spending to a larger Indiana investment plan and show that the training will lift employee capability in a measurable way. Companies that already have a capital project, a hiring plan, and a clear training design tend to fit the program better than firms looking for general operating support. The award works best when the employer can document both workforce need and wage impact.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.