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Health Care Employers Encouraged to Apply for Wisconsin Fast Forward Training Grants
12 Nov 2025
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The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced today that a new round of grant funding is available to Wisconsin's health care sector employers to help train workers and fill critical workforce needs. The $2.25 million in grant funds are available through the Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program to develop and implement a strategic industry partnership program for high-demand health sciences , health care, and related occupations.
Governor Evers secured $250,000 in funding for this program during each year of the biennium in the biennial budget to address Wisconsin's health care worker shortage. An additional $2 million for this opportunity is available through the Wisconsin Fast Forward standard grant program.
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