Workforce Training and Employment Grant Program RFI

The Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is seeking feedback from employers and community stakeholders to inform a forthcoming workforce training and employment grant program for 2027 and 2028.

Hawaiʻi > Department of Labor and Industrial Relations > Workforce Development Division > Employment and Training Fund Program


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Dec 05, 2026 02:30 AM
Nov 09, 2026 08:39 AM
$5,000,000.00
Request for Information (RFI)
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leiana.e.green@hawaii.gov
+18085875668
830 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division, Employment and Training Fund Program, 830 Punchbowl Street, Room 329, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813, Attn: Lei Ana E. Green (ETF Program)
Description

The Hawaiʻi Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Workforce Development Division, is gathering input to shape a future Request for Proposals for Employment and Training Fund grants covering calendar years 2027 and 2028. The planned program would provide eligible Hawaiʻi employers financial assistance for training and associated costs for new employees, with the aim of supporting hiring and at least six months of employment. Employers are invited to share open-position needs, training requirements and skill gaps, and challenges in training and retaining employees. The notice describes proposed payments of $500 per new hire: an initial payment after employer certification of onboarding and a second payment after six months of continuous employment and certification of training and retention. Awards are anticipated to be up to $100,000 per employer, with total program funding anticipated to be up to $5,000,000. This is an optional request for information, not the future grant solicitation; participation is not required to respond to later procurement announcements. Written comments may be submitted by email or mail by the stated deadline.

Classification Codes
NAICS923130Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs)
PSCU008Training/Curriculum Development
Smart Codes
workforce training programsemployee hiring and retentionemployment training grants
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Dec 05, 2026 02:30 AM-Written comments due
Documents
TitleDate Posted
rfp110926aNov 09, 2026 08:39 AM
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