# Oklahoma Talent Accelerator Program, government ยท [Talent and hiring](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent) Also called: Talent Accelerator Grant, Oklahoma Talent Accelerator Grant, OK Talent Accelerator, OKTalent, talent accelerator An Oklahoma [workforce program](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development), led by the [Oklahoma Employment Security Commission](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oesc) and funded by a [US Department of Labor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/us-department-of-labor) [grant](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grant), that helps employers train workers for high-demand jobs. It launched focused on aerospace and defense, advanced [manufacturing](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/hard-tech) and AI infrastructure, and the [workforce](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/terms/talent) company Guild runs it with the state. **For example:** An aerospace startup in Tulsa signs up for the Oklahoma Talent Accelerator to help pay for training its new machinists. ## Connects to (5) - [Oklahoma Employment Security Commission](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/oesc): The Oklahoma state agency for unemployment insurance and employment services. - [US Department of Labor](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/us-department-of-labor): The federal department for wage earners, job seekers and retirees. - [Workforce development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/workforce-development): Training and support that help people gain the skills employers need, often paid for in part by government or philanthropy. - [Grant](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/grant): Money given for a stated purpose that does not have to be repaid and does not buy any ownership. - [Hard tech](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/hard-tech): Companies whose product rests on physical engineering or new science, such as machines, materials or devices. ## Sources - Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/talent-accelerator-grant