Vermont Training Program (VTP)
Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)
Up to 50% of training costs
Vermont pays half your workforce training costs
Vermont's Training Program reimburses employers for up to 50% of eligible training costs — covering pre-employment training, new-hire training, and incumbent-worker upskilling for Vermont businesses. Trainees must be full-time permanent VT employees; post-training wages must meet or exceed Vermont's livable wage. Applications accepted on a rolling basis with an 18-business-day turnaround. In operation for 30+ years.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount
- Up to 50% of eligible training costs. No stated cap per employer — varies by project scale and program budget availability. Covers wages during on-site training (50% of wages) or trainer/vendor fees for classroom training (50% of fees).
- Realistic amount
- Most VTP grants are in the $5,000–$50,000 range per company per project. Larger employers with multi-employee training p…
- Deadline
- Rolling — applications accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Turnaround approximately 18 business days.
- Status
- active
- States
- VT
- Payment model
- reimbursement
Who qualifies
- Vermont-based employer
- Trainees must be full-time permanent employees working in Vermont (or guaranteed-hire pre-employment trainees)
- Post-training wages must equal or exceed Vermont's livable wage as defined by the VT Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
- Training must be for pre-employment (with guaranteed hire), new employees, or incumbent workers
- For-profit businesses (nonprofits may be eligible — verify with ACCD)
Hard requirements
- Location restriction: Vermont
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Trainer fees and curriculum development costs (classroom/vendor training)
- Employee wages during on-site training sessions (50% reimbursable)
- External training vendor invoices
- Skills certifications and certification fees related to the training
- Pre-employment training costs where trainees are guaranteed a job upon completion
Ineligible expenses
- Training costs incurred before ACCD approval
- Routine job duties that do not constitute formal training
- Training for seasonal or temporary employees
- Administrative overhead or management time not directly tied to training delivery
- Training for employees who will not meet the livable wage threshold post-training
How to apply
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1
Apply before training begins
Submit the VTP application to ACCD before starting the training project. ACCD must approve the project in advance — costs incurred before approval are not reimbursable. Allow at least 18 business days for review.
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2
Describe the training project and employee group
Document the training program: who will be trained (new hires, incumbent workers, or pre-employment candidates), what skills will be gained, which training provider will deliver it, and how post-training wages will meet the livable wage standard.
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3
Conduct the approved training
Execute the training as approved. Track trainer fees (vendor invoices) or employee hours in training. On-site training: VTP reimburses 50% of wages paid while employees train. Classroom/vendor: VTP reimburses 50% of trainer fees.
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4
Submit reimbursement documentation
After training completes, submit payroll records, invoices, and training completion documentation to ACCD. Provide evidence that trainees are employed at or above the livable wage threshold.
Apply before training starts — ACCD must pre-approve. The livable wage post-training requirement is the most common eligibility trip-wire; confirm your wage offer meets the current VT JFO livable wage before applying.
Deadline & timing
No cycle deadlines. Apply before training begins — ACCD must approve the project before you incur costs. Post-training expenses are not reimbursable.
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