General Program - Bridge Grant

General Program - Bridge Grant is sponsored by Commonwealth Corporation. The General Program – Bridge Grant is an offering of the Workforce Training Fund available to eligible employers to continue ESOL upskilling employees in the workplace.

Commonwealth Corporation - General Program Expanded access and increased funding now available—effective April 1, 2026. Learn more Training Grants for Massachusetts Employers of Any Size to Upskill Employees The Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) provides grants to help Massachusetts employers address business productivity and competitiveness by funding training for current and newly hired employees.

Applicants are expected to focus on supplemental training and commit to private investment in training during and after the grant period. Training funded by WTFP should address the following priorities: Training that results in job retention, job growth, or increased wages. Training that improves a company’s productivity, competitiveness, and ability to do business in Massachusetts.

Grants are competitively awarded to Massachusetts employers (or consortia of employers) to train current and newly hired full-time or part-time employees (incumbent workers). Funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis, and other restrictions may apply.

Employers are encouraged to apply for grants that include Adult Basic Education (ABE), English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and Climate Change Resiliency / Green Economy. Please carefully review these guidelines before applying. It's critical that applicants understand all guidelines.

By submitting an application, employers agree to all terms in these guidelines. Trainees Served in FY 2024 Businesses Supported in FY 2024