$250,000 in grant funding will help bolster Wisconsin’s commercial driver workforce.
The money comes through the state’s Commercial Driver Training Grant program and will help about 190 trainees earn their CDL—supporting high-demand jobs like school bus, truck, and delivery drivers. The program, administered by the Department of Workforce Development, reimburses up to half of training costs and was renewed in the latest state budget through 2027.
DWD leaders say the grants help meet ongoing demand, with more than 500 CDL-required positions currently posted statewide.