DESCRIPTION

Commonwealth Corporation is pleased to be seeking applications from employers, training organizations, labor organizations and intermediaries throughout Massachusetts for grants of up to $250,000 from the Workforce Training Fund General Program for investment in employee training.

The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program is a state program, financed by Massachusetts businesses, for the purpose of providing resources to employers to better train Massachusetts workers. The priorities of the fund include projects which will result in:

•increased job retention or job growth

•increased wages

•more productive companies

•more competitive companies

•improved ability to do business in Massachusetts

•commitments to increased private investment in training

The Workforce Training Fund consists of three programs:

1.The Hiring Incentive Training Grant Program, administered by the Division of Career Services;

2.The Express Program, administered by the Division of Career Services; and

3.The General Program, administered by Commonwealth Corporation, on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Application information is available at www.mass.gov/wtfp.

Watch a webinar about the WTFP (originally recorded on 10.18.12)

CONTACT

DEADLINE : December 31, 2014