Incumbent Worker Training Grants

The Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program is designed to help employers remain competitive and help workers maintain and advance in their careers. It provides a 50% or 75% reimbursement for eligible costs on eligible training activities. All Rhode Island employers who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the program guide may apply.

***The Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program is temporarily closed. We will not be accepting new applications while we implement policy and program improvements.

We anticipate that the program will reopen in February 2026.

Funding Source(s): RI Job Development Fund

Total FY26 Funding Available: $1,000,000 (as of 11/5/25, the majority of FY26 funds are encumbered)

Maximum Annual Award Amount: $30,000 (subject to change when the program reopens in 2026)

Program Materials

Incumbent Worker Training Grant Request for Reimbursement Form PDF file, less than 1

Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program Guide - English PDF file, less than 1