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Commonwealth Corporation - Workforce Training Fund Program Supporting businesses to invest in employee skill-building Expanded access and increased funding now available—effective April 1, 2026. Learn more The Workforce Training Fund Program helps address business productivity and competitiveness by funding training for current and newly hired employees of Massachusetts businesses.
For the Massachusetts economy to prosper, our businesses need access to a pipeline of skilled workers so they can continue to grow. We are here to help you make an investment in your employees’ skills and your business’ 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! Learn about WTFP grants and choose the right one for you. General Program Bridge Grant Technical Assistance Grant General Program Bridge Grant Technical Assistance Grant The Express Program provides employers with 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.
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 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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Massachusetts businesses that contribute to the Workforce Training Fund. Express Grants are for businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $15,000 per company per calendar year (Express Grant). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Workforce Training Fund Grants is funded by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerator Program (MMAP) is sponsored by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MMAP is a state-funded initiative supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers in Massachusetts to scale their operations and create new jobs. It provides grant funding for capital equipment purchases and assistance with identifying and applying for tax credits, financing options, and workforce development initiatives. The program focuses on advanced manufacturing sectors like microelectronics, defense, aerospace, electrification technologies, additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation.
Community Workforce Partnerships Grant is sponsored by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This competitive workforce development grant program funds community-driven responses to community-defined economic opportunities within Massachusetts. It prioritizes projects that help people find new or better employment, particularly in growing industries, or improve small business acumen within a year. The program aims to strengthen workforce opportunities for low-income communities and vulnerable youth and young adults, promoting stable employment and wage growth. Successful applications typically come from multiple organizations collaborating in a single city, town, or neighborhood. While not exclusively focused on open-source hardware/software, projects that integrate these technologies for workforce development in growing industries or maker communities could be a strong fit.
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