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The Workforce Training Fund Program

  • Helps address business productivity and competitiveness
  • Provide resources to Massachusetts businesses to fund training for current and newly hired employees
  • Businesses must pay into the program

About

The Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) helps address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to Massachusetts businesses to fund training for current and newly hired employees. For-profit and qualifying nonprofit companies pay into the fund, which maintains three separate programs.

Who’s it for?

For Massachusetts business owners looking to improve employee skills

Mission

The WTFP focuses on small to medium-sized businesses that would not be able invest in improving employee skills without the assistance of the Fund.

Resources & Services

General Program

Businesses can apply for a grant up to $250,000. Employers, employer organizations, labor organizations, training providers, and a consortia of such entities are encouraged to apply for funds to train current and newly hired workers.

Express Program

Businesses of any size that contribute to the Workforce Training Fund are eligible to apply for an Express Grant. All for-profit companies automatically pay into the fund. Grant funds are limited to $30,000 per company per calendar year and $3,000 per employee per course. If approved, the WTFP will reimburse the business for up to 50 percent of the actual cost of training.

Small Business Direct Access Program

The Small Business Direct Access Program addresses smaller-scale training needs by making training slots available in popular topics, free of charge, to eligible businesses.

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