Funding Eligibility

To qualify for WEDnetPA funding to offset training costs, a company must be directly and primarily engaged in one or more of the following industries: manufacturing, life sciences, agriculture, energy, or robotics & technology.

Applicants are required to provide a valid North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code at the time of application to verify eligibility.

Is my company eligible?

  • Must be located in Pennsylvania.
  • Must be manufacturing, life sciences, agriculture, energy or robotics & technology and primarily business to business.
  • Cannot be explicitly ineligible as defined by company guidelines.
  • Cannot receive funding more than two years in a row or three years out of any five-year period.
  • Companies with an employee turnover rate of 25% or more may not be eligible.

Are my employees eligible?

  • Must be a resident of and employed in Pennsylvania.
  • Must earn at least $16.74 per hour, excluding benefits.
  • Must be permanently employed full-time and eligible for full-time benefits.
  • Must be an employee of the specific company location for which a contract is awarded.
  • Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.

Is my training eligible?

  • Must be skill building for current job, advancement or promotion.
  • Must start and be completed within the fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) for which the funds are awarded.
  • Partial training cannot be reimbursed.
  • Training costs must be “reasonable” as defined by market rates and other criteria.
  • Each training session must be a minimum of 30 minutes in length.
  • Company orientation and on-the-job training are NOT eligible.

WEDnetPA training makes Pennsylvania companies more competitive and productive.

  • The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania created this program to provide employers with reimbursements for training new and existing employees.
  • Training is available to qualified in-state businesses and out-of-state companies relocating to the economic-friendly business climate of Pennsylvania — with funding accessed through WEDnetPA and made available by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
  • Companies can apply online and select any WEDnetPA partner — including State System universities, community colleges, and other educational providers (click here for complete listing).
  • Through the program, your company can benefit from a wide range of training that will put your employees on the path to higher performance.

 

THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE:

  • Brick-and-mortar retail businesses
  • Educational institutions
  • Employment agencies
  • Gaming establishments
  • Government agencies and facilities
  • Non-profit entities (except for General Medical and Surgical Hospitals)
  • Training providers
  • Direct cannabis businesses
  • Any company that is not one of the key industries noted above