Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) Funding Opportunities

Open - rolling; subject to enrollment and available funds Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100

Verified September 29, 2026

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC)

Oklahoma Talent Accelerator Grant — Healthcare Workforce Training

Oklahoma healthcare employers are now eligible for the Oklahoma Talent Accelerator Grant, which can reimburse up to 80% of approved workforce training and upskilling costs.

FundingUp to 80% reimbursement of approved employer training costs, capped at $12,500 per employee and $500,000 per employer. Employers must contribute at least 20% of total training costs upfront. The overall OKTA grant is $5,999,255 in federal U.S. Department of Labor funding.

DeadlineRolling / no public employer enrollment closing date is stated in OESC's July 30, 2026 healthcare expansion announcement. The underlying OKTA grant performance period runs through June 30, 2029, but employer participation remains subject to current program enrollment and available funds.

Required next actionConfirm the employer operates in Oklahoma and qualifies under the July 30 healthcare expansion; verify SAM.gov eligibility and Oklahoma good standing; define at least a two-worker training cohort and approved SOW; use an ETPL-approved provider unless Registered Apprenticeship/OJT applies; budget the required 20% employer contribution; and obtain OESC/Guild approval before training begins.

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