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Arizona State Training Grants for Employers

As of September 2026 Arizona has no open state job training grant for employers. The Arizona Job Training Program was paid from a state fund that could not commit money after December 31, 2020, and the leftover money went to the general fund by June 30, 2022. The Arizona Competes Fund still exists, was extended through FY 2028, and can fund training as part of a negotiated deal for large projects. For routine training help, use WIOA through your local ARIZONA@WORK board.

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HOW IT WORKS

Four steps, in this order.

1
Check whether your project is large enough for a negotiated Arizona Competes Fund deal
2
If not, contact your local ARIZONA@WORK board for WIOA training
3
Agree the plan and any targets in writing first
4
Meet the targets and document costs

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Where the Arizona money comes from.

Run by Arizona Commerce Authority (Arizona Competes Fund); local ARIZONA@WORK boards for WIOA training. Every figure is from an official page, linked on each card.

Arizona Competes Fund deal-closing grant

Negotiated, large projects

NEGOTIATED CASE BY CASE

WHAT YOU GET

A negotiated grant for attracting, expanding or retaining an Arizona basic enterprise. The statute tells the CEO to prefer job training and infrastructure that create private sector jobs. It is not a standing training reimbursement program.

HOW MUCH

Set deal by deal. Part may be withheld until performance targets are met, and the grant must be repaid if targets are missed.

WHO RECEIVES THE MONEY

The employer receives the grant under a negotiated agreement with the Arizona Commerce Authority.

WHO QUALIFIES

Qualify as an Arizona basic industry
Pay compensation above 100% of the county median wage on average
Pay at least 65% of employee health insurance premium or membership cost
Show by independent third-party analysis that state tax and fee revenue will exceed state incentives
Owe no delinquent taxes in Arizona

Before you start: Yes. A written agreement with performance targets is required before any grant is awarded.

AVOID THESE

What gets Arizona State Grant claims denied.

Asking for money for costs the statute excludes, such as fringe benefits, food, signing bonuses and relocation (applies to the former Job Training Program rules).
SOURCE: AZLEG.GOV
Average pay at or below the county median wage.
SOURCE: AZLEG.GOV
Missing performance targets, which can mean repaying the grant.
SOURCE: AZLEG.GOV
No independent analysis showing tax revenue will exceed incentives.
SOURCE: AZLEG.GOV

STRAIGHT ANSWERS

Arizona State Grant questions.

What happened to the Arizona Job Training Program?

The statute says money in the Arizona job training fund could not be encumbered after December 31, 2020, and what remained on June 30, 2022 reverted to the general fund. The Commerce Authority's old program page now redirects to its general programs list.

SOURCE: AZLEG.GOV

Why do some pages still mention it?

Some local board pages still list the Arizona Job Training Program. Ask the board and the Commerce Authority before relying on it.

SOURCE: ARIZONAATWORK.COM

Is the Arizona Competes Fund a training grant?

No. It is a negotiated deal-closing grant for attracting, expanding or retaining basic industries, with a preference for job training and infrastructure that create private sector jobs.

SOURCE: AZLEG.GOV

What should I use instead?

WIOA OJT, incumbent worker or customized training through your local ARIZONA@WORK board. Each board sets its own rates and funding.

SOURCE: ARIZONAATWORK.COM

How we checked. Every fact on this page comes from a state agency, a local workforce board or federal regulation, read on September 30, 2026. Where a board publishes nothing, we say so instead of guessing. Programs and funding change often; confirm with the program before you commit. Written by Jason Meehl, founder of Reimbursa. Found an error? Email hello@reimbursa.com.

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