Industry Driven Skills Training Fund (IDSTF)
Industry Driven Skills Training Fund (IDSTF) supports Idaho employers’ investment in advanced manufacturing technologies to strengthen workforce pathways and retain skilled talent.
Funder: Idaho STEM Action Center
Due Dates: December 4, 2026 (Application deadline)
Summary: The Industry Driven Skills Training Fund supports Idaho employers investing in advanced manufacturing technologies in innovation-driven industries.
Key Information: The Idaho Department of Labor administers this opportunity and handles application inquiries.
Description
The Industry Driven Skills Training Fund (IDSTF) supports Idaho employers investing in advanced manufacturing technologies across innovation-driven industries, including nuclear energy, mineral extraction, and precision manufacturing. Listed by the Idaho STEM Action Center and administered by the Idaho Department of Labor, the opportunity connects employer investment with Idaho’s broader workforce-development priorities.
The broader workforce initiative aims to advance economic mobility and prosperity by expanding pathways to in-demand careers and retaining skilled talent. Its goals include aligning education and work-based learning with current and projected employer demand, expanding career-connected opportunities that promote wage growth, and supporting effective talent-pipeline models that can be replicated across regions and industries.
