The Workforce Training Fund Program helps address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to Massachusetts businesses to fund training for current and newly hired employees.
In order for the Massachusetts economy to prosper, our businesses need access to a pipeline of skilled workers so they can stay competitive and continue to grow. Read below to see how our grant programs can help your business thrive.
We offer several types of grants to support the training needs of businesses across the state. See below to learn how each program can help your employees and business today!
The Workforce Training Fund is for businesses of all sizes, but its major focus is small to medium-sized businesses. We are here to help you make an investment in your employees’ skills and your future.
General Program Apply Here
- Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to apply.
- You can apply for up to $250,000 for a Training Grant.
Express Program Apply Here
- Available for businesses with 100 or fewer employees.
- Grant funds are limited to $30,000 per company per calendar year and to $3,000 per employee per course.
- Approved businesses will be reimbursed for up to 50% of the actual cost of training.
Direct Access Program Available Courses
- Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to enroll.
- Created for smaller-scale training needs, this program offers training slots, free of charge, to businesses that are eligible.
Recent Grants Awarded
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Thursday, March 23rd, 2017
Black Diamond Networks receives state grant
Black Diamond Networks, an information technology company headquartered on Main Street in Andover, was one of the recipients of nearly $8 million in Workforce Training grants announced by the Baker-Polito administration recently.
The Andover Townsman Online
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Sunday, March 19th, 2017
Curtis Industries Receives Workforce Training Fund Grant
Curtis Industries, LLC has been awarded a $72,610 workforce training grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Grants are awarded to projects that will upgrade workers' skills, increase productivity and enhance the competitiveness of Massachusetts businesses.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Friday, March 17th, 2017
Canton Companies Receive Workforce Training Fund Grants
The Baker-Polito Administration recently awarded $7.9 million in state Workforce Training Fund grants to 111 Massachusetts companies for training over 5,243 workers and creating an expected 522 new jobs. Among the grant recipients were two companies from Canton: Unicom Engineering and Phoenix Electric Group.
Canton Citizen
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Saturday, March 11th, 2017
10 SouthCoast Businesses Receive Workforce Training Grant
The New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce, representing 10 SouthCoast businesses, received a $66,528 Workforce Training Fund grant to train 23 workers. The funding will also go to preparing for the creation of 24 new jobs in 2019.
SouthCoast Today
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