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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 马萨诸塞州税务局的良好信誉证明, 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.

申请流程概述

• 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 指导方针.   

Documentation Required to Apply:

• 求职信（推荐）： 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.
• 良好的信誉证书 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 示例课程描述 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:

• 良好的信誉证书 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Revenue dated within 6 months of the application submission date.
• 合作伙伴信函： A letter from a senior manager that includes a commitment to take part in the consortium grant.
• 工会支持信： 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.

申请完成后，必须得到公司总裁、CEO、COO、CFO或其他有权同意以下规定的高级管理人员的授权：

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:

• 我/我们，以下签署人，特此证明，我的企业已遵守马萨诸塞州有关以下方面的所有法律：税收、雇员和承包商的报告以及子女抚养费的预扣和汇款（MGL c. 62C, § 49A(一个））;失业保险金（MGL c. 151A, § 19A）；工人赔偿保险（MGL c. 152, § 25A 和 25C(6)）；和雇员分类（MGL c. 149, § 148B）。我了解，多个政府实体可能会验证对这些法律的遵守情况，并且错误的合规证明可能会被视为拒绝申请和其他处罚的原因。

• 我证明，在授权此申请之前，我通过彻底审查申请的内容进行了尽职调查。
• 我证明此应用程序未被任何其他人代表我授权。
• 如果被选为补助金，我同意满足马萨诸塞州劳动力培训基金计划的要求
• I understand that valid eligibility documents must be provided with the application, including: 

1. 1. A 良好的信誉证书 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. 一个 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.
• 我了解，如果没有执行合同，将无法开始由 WTFP 资金支付的培训。

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