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 and up to $10,000 for a Technical Assistance 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
News
-
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Western Mass Companies Receive Workforce Training Grants
Businesses in Springfield, Chicopee, Holyoke, and Northampton are among 25 companies sharing more than $2.4 million in workforce training grants.
BusinessWest
> More -
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Grants to Lowell Area Businesses Are Expected to Create Dozens of New Jobs
Dozens of additional jobs are expected in the Lowell area thanks to Workforce Training Fund grants to Lowell's Autoliv Incorporated and Wilmington's Teradiode, Inc.
Lowell Sun
> More -
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
Freedom Credit Union Gets Workforce Grant
Springfield-based Freedom Credit Union is one of 25 companies awarded more than $2.4 million in workforce training fund grants. This round of grant funding will help train 2,162 workers, and is expected to create 263 new jobs.
Mass Live
> More -
Thursday, July 28th, 2016
Sterling business awarded state Workforce Training Grant
Sterling-based Anderson Power Products was among 101 companies to receive more than $8.47 million in Workforce Training Grant funds, the Baker-Polito administration announced. The grants enable businesses to train current or newly hired workers.
The Landmark
> More