Quick Response Training (QRT) is a customer-driven training program designed as an inducement to secure new value-added businesses to Florida as well as provide existing businesses the necessary training for expansion. Through this incentive, Florida is able to effectively retain, expand and attract employers offering high-quality jobs. The program is flexible and structured to respond quickly to meeting business-training objectives. Workforce Florida, Inc., the state's public-private partnership created to coordinate job training efforts, administers the program.

Eligibility

Eligible projects include Florida businesses that:

  • are new or existing companies;
  • produce exportable goods or services;
  • create new permanent, high skill/high wage full-time jobs; and
  • employ Florida workers who require customized entry-level skills training.

    • A local training provider – community college, area technical center or university – is selected by the company and available to assist in the application process and program development or delivery. Program instructors can be full or part-time educators, vendors, subject matter experts or professional trainers from the business. Reimbursable training expenses include:

  • instructors'/trainers' salaries;
  • curriculum development;
  • textbooks/manuals; and
  • materials and supplies.

    • Businesses approved for QRT funding are limited to one grant award per site every two years. Approved training costs are disbursed to the training provider monthly, based on a cost reimbursement and performance method of payment.