Programa General Aplicar

Major Changes in July 2025 General Program Grant Application

In July 2025, a new General Program grant application was released. If you are familiar with the application process, you’ll notice some key changes to the process:

1. In addition to providing a valid Certificado de buena reputación del Departamento de Hacienda de Massachusetts, applicants are now also required to provide a Certificate of Compliance from Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Unemployment Services for Employers portal. (Click here to learn how to get yours)
2. All applicants should be prepared to submit a signed Form W-9 listing the legal business name and FEIN of their business.
3. The latest grant application combines all training fees and training material costs into one line item in course budgets.

Descripción general del proceso de solicitud

• Applications are accepted, and grants are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year, subject to availability of funds. Award decisions are expected within 60 days of submitting a complete application.
• Applicants will be notified of the decision via email to the contact person provided.
• If an application is not approved, review findings will be provided in writing, and eligible applicants may resubmit a revised application at any time.

Prior to applying, please carefully review program Directrices.   

Documentation Required to Apply:

• Carta de presentación (recomendado): A cover letter is highly recommended. A concise summary of the proposed project and rationale is recommended. Additionally, if there is any important information that should be considered but doesn’t easily fit elsewhere, it should be included in the cover letter.
• Certificado de buena conducta from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Revenue dated within 6 months of the application submission date.
• Department of Unemployment Assistance Certificate of Compliance (unexpired) confirming contribution to the Workforce Training Fund Program and compliance with all DUA obligations.
• IRS form W-9 signed and dated within one calendar year from the application date.
• Detailed Course Descriptions that identify and describe all topics and subtopics to be covered, the amount of time dedicated to each topic and subtopic, and information on training methodology. This Ejemplo de descripción del curso format is highly recommended. Word or PDF documents are preferred. You may submit individual documents for each course or describe multiple courses in a single, well-organized attachment.
• Union Support Letter (required if union members are included in training): A letter of support, on Union letterhead, is required from an officer of each union whose members will be involved in training. This application cannot be considered for funding until such letters are received.
• Financial Statements: We do not request Financial Statements with your application. However, all applicants must be willing and able to submit the two most recently completed years of Financial Statements, if requested, to be eligible for a grant.

Additional Documentation Required for Consortium Applications

Before a consortium application is considered for funding, each additional consortium partner must provide:

• Certificado de buena conducta from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Revenue dated within 6 months of the application submission date.
• Carta del socio: A letter from a senior manager that includes a commitment to take part in the consortium grant.
• Carta de apoyo sindical: A letter of support from union(s), on union letterhead, is required from an officer of each participating union whose members will be involved in training, if applicable to any consortium partners.

Una vez que se completa una solicitud, debe ser autorizada por el presidente de la empresa, el director ejecutivo, el director de operaciones, el director financiero u otro alto directivo que esté autorizado para aceptar las siguientes estipulaciones:

I certify that all information contained in this application is true and accurate and understand that falsification of information may be cause for application non‐review, award revocation, and/or debarment. If selected, I agree to meet the matching obligations outlined in this application. In addition, I certify the following:

• Yo/nosotros, los abajo firmantes, certificamos por la presente que mi empresa ha cumplido con todas las leyes del Estado de Massachusetts relacionadas con: impuestos, informes de empleados y contratistas, y retención y envío de manutención infantil (MGL c. 62C, § 49A( un)); contribuciones al seguro de desempleo (MGL c. 151A, § 19A); seguro de compensación para trabajadores (MGL c. 152, § 25A y 25C(6)); y clasificación de empleados (MGL c. 149, § 148B). Entiendo que el cumplimiento de estas leyes puede ser verificado por varias entidades gubernamentales y que la declaración falsa de cumplimiento puede considerarse solo la causa de la denegación de la solicitud y otras sanciones.

• Certifico que antes de autorizar esta solicitud realicé la debida diligencia al revisar minuciosamente el contenido de la solicitud.
• Certifico que esta solicitud no está siendo autorizada por nadie más en mi nombre.
• Acepto cumplir con los requisitos del Programa del Fondo de Capacitación de la Fuerza Laboral de Massachusetts si soy seleccionado para una subvención
• I understand that valid eligibility documents must be provided with the application, including: 

1. 1. A Certificado de buena conducta from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Revenue dated within 6 months of the application submission date,
   2. An unexpired Department of Unemployment Assistance Certificate of Compliance confirming contribution to the Workforce Training Fund Program and compliance with all DUA obligations, and
   3. Un IRS form W-9 signed and dated within one calendar year from the application date.

• I understand that no payments will be made until all conditions set by Commonwealth Corporation and other stated requirements are met. Requirements include but are not limited to application approval and contract execution.
• Entiendo que la capacitación que será pagada con fondos de WTFP no puede comenzar sin un contrato ejecutado.

Directrices del programa

Additional Resources for Applicants

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