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Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) - Express Program

Commonwealth CorporationNo deadline listedUp to $15,000

Summary

Massachusetts businesses with 100 or fewer employees can get up to $15,000 a year (up to $3,000 per employee per course) reimbursed for directory-listed employee training; apply any time.

About this grant

The WTFP Express Program gives Massachusetts businesses with 100 or fewer Massachusetts W-2 employees fast, simple access to grant-funded training using courses from the Express Course Directory. Grant funds are limited to $15,000 per company per calendar year, $300 per instructional hour and $3,000 per employee per course, and eligible businesses may be reimbursed up to 100% for an approved course within those limits. Eligible employers are encouraged to apply at any time, and training may start 21 days after application submission.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Massachusetts businesses with 100 or fewer Massachusetts W-2 employees.

Businesses must pay into the Workforce Training Fund (all for-profit companies do) and have a physical Massachusetts location.

Trainees must be payroll employees employed in Massachusetts; contractors and temps are not eligible.

Applicants should be prepared to submit a DOR Certificate of Good Standing, DUA Certificate of Compliance and signed W-9.

Courses must be listed on the Express Course Directory; legally mandated training (e.g., OSHA) is not eligible.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Workforce

Money can be used for

  • Training

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