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DWD Offers $1 Million in Teacher Training and Recruitment Grants
5 Feb 2026
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The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced $1 million in funding is available under the Teacher Training and Recruitment Grant program. The funding pays for costs of training and recruiting teachers in areas where teacher shortages are most prevalent in the state.
Grants are available through DWD’s Expanded Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) program. Qualified Wisconsin nonprofit organizations can apply for up to $250,000 to recruit, train, and license teachers to meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction guidelines for serving low-income and/or urban area school districts.
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