The Express Program provides employers fast, simple access to grant-funded training, helping businesses in Massachusetts respond to emerging needs. It is designed to help businesses respond quickly to change and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, Express is our fastest path to funding, enhanced with an even more flexible directory of training options and 6 quick steps to success.
APRIL 2025 – SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Funding for training grants from the Workforce Training Fund Program has been exhausted for State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 – June 2025). Applications for both Express Program and General Program grants have been paused until funds for State Fiscal Year 2026 (July 2025 – June 2026) are available. While specific dates are not yet available, we hope applications can be submitted again in July 2025. Learn more here.
Workforce Training Fund Program
While available to Massachusetts businesses of all sizes, the WTFP focuses on small to medium-sized businesses that would not be able to invest in improving employee skills without the assistance of the Fund.
About the WTFP
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.
We are here to help you make an investment in your employees’ skills and your future. We offer four 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!
General Program
The General Program supports Massachusetts employers of any size with resources to fund larger-scale, customized, and strategic training to upskill or reskill employees. Applicants work with training vendors of their choice to deliver a training plan that supplements their workforce needs but does not replace traditional workplace training investments. The purpose of the General Program is to increase company productivity, competitiveness, and ability to do business in Massachusetts by investing in the skills of your workforce.
General Program Bridge Grant
The General Program ESOL Bridge Grant is designed to provide English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to continue through the 1 year waiting period for the General Program grant. You are eligible to apply for the General Program ESOL Bridge Grant if your organization has recently completed or will complete a General Program grant supporting English language learners in your workforce.
Technical Assistance Grant
On a very limited basis, the Workforce Training Fund Program may provide technical assistance grants to increase training opportunities to employees.
By the Numbers
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