Heartland Workforce Solutions — Free Job Training Funding (WIOA / Individual Training Account) for Omaha Area

About This Opportunity

Heartland Workforce Solutions (HWS) is the organization that administers federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for the Greater Omaha area. If you are an adult, recently laid off, or a young person (ages 14–24) who qualifies based on income or employment status, HWS can pay for your approved job training — including trades programs at Metropolitan Community College, registered apprenticeships, and other WIOA-eligible training programs. This is not a loan and not a scholarship you have to compete for. It is a federal program that provides Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) — essentially a grant specifically for workforce training — to eligible residents. If you have wanted to pursue HVAC training, welding certification, CDL licensing, CNA certification, electrical technology, or dozens of other programs and could not afford the cost, HWS is the first phone call to make. HWS operates two American Job Centers in Omaha: the main center at 5752 Ames Avenue (North Omaha) and a south location at 4425 S. 24th Street. Both are walk-in accessible Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm. MCC programs are co-located and directly partnered with HWS. If you are an Omaha or Douglas/Sarpy County Nebraska resident and cost has been the barrier between you and a trades credential — walk into HWS and ask about WIOA eligibility today.

Who Can Apply

Must be an adult (18+), dislocated worker, or youth (14–24) meeting income or employment status criteria under WIOA. Nebraska residents in the Greater Omaha area (Douglas, Sarpy, and surrounding counties). Walk in Monday–Friday 8am–5pm: 5752 Ames Ave, Omaha NE 68104 (main) or 4425 S. 24th St, Omaha NE. Call 402-444-4700 or email onestop@hws-ne.org.