Joseph M. Montoya Building
1100 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4147
Albuquerque Office
500 Marquette Ave NW Suite 640
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact JTIP Marketing Coordinator to apply:
Avelina Borrego
(505) 467-9655
Avelina.Borrego@edd.nm.gov
The Step Up Program is an aspect of JTIP that serves incumbent employees and their employers through training and reimbursements. Training and development results in new knowledge and skills in the workforce that increases employee engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty. A well trained and developed workforce reduces costly turnover and delivers higher performance for the business.
Qualified companies in New Mexico that participate in the program will be reimbursed up to 75% of the cost to provide training for current employees up to $6,000 per employee. The program covers a variety of training from custom management and supervisory training offered by a local college to industry-specific training.
In order to qualify to participate in the Step Up Program, companies must
In addition to meeting the conditions above, companies must meet one of the following criteria:
Step Up funds may be used for training that upgrades existing skills or provides new skills to current employees including:
Mandatory or regulatory training such as emergency response, hazard communication, OSHA and stand–alone safety training are not eligible for reimbursement.
Eligible costs include:
Step Up funds may not be used for:
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Main number: (505) 827-0300 (se habla español)
Joseph M. Montoya Building
1100 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4147
Albuquerque Office
500 Marquette Ave NW Suite 640
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Mailing Address:
New Mexico Economic
Development Department
P.O. Box 20003
Santa Fe, NM 87504-5003
The mission of the New Mexico Economic Development Department is to Improve the lives of New Mexico families by increasing economic opportunities and providing a place for businesses to thrive.
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