LED FastStart
LED FastStart by Louisiana Economic Development delivers customized, research-driven workforce recruitment, screening, and training solutions to support new or expanding companies in Louisiana.
Funder: Louisiana Economic Development
Due Dates: Rolling (no fixed deadline)
Funding Amounts: In-kind support: customized workforce recruitment, screening, and training services for eligible companies; no direct cash awards or tax credits.
Summary: Provides tailored workforce solutions—recruitment, screening, and training—to new or expanding companies in Louisiana to accelerate hiring and operational success.
Key Information: Services are offered at no cost to qualifying businesses; not a direct grant or tax credit.
Description
LED FastStart is Louisiana Economic Development’s flagship workforce development incentive, delivering highly customized employee recruitment, screening, and training solutions for eligible new or expanding companies in the state. Rather than providing cash grants or tax credits, FastStart offers in-kind, expert-led services to help companies rapidly build, train, and optimize their workforce—accelerating project ramp-up and supporting long-term operational success. The program is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top workforce solutions, serving a range of industries from advanced manufacturing to digital media and customer support centers.
