GBMP has assisted Massachusetts companies capture over $10 million in WTF grants and we can assist your company as it prepares and applies for a Workforce Training Fund Grant by:

• Providing valuable information on Workforce Training Fund programs and the various types of grant processes
• Providing templates for the grant to help you in defining your program
• Designing and delivering customized Continuous Improvement (Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma) training programs that address your specific challenges and organizational needs and that fit the grant criteria
• Providing step-by-step assistance in preparing your application
• Providing direct assistance and support throughout the grant application process

General Information about the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Grant Program

The Workforce Training Fund is a state fund financed entirely by Massachusetts employers through a surcharge on the Unemployment Insurance tax. The purpose of the fund is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses to train current and newly hired employees. If your company pays unemployment taxes, it is eligible to participate in the programs.

Training grants are awarded to employers, employer organizations, labor organizations, and training providers. Companies of any size are eligible to apply. Training grants range from $2,000 to $250,000. Applications for up to $50,000 may be submitted at any time and are approved within three weeks. Applications for over $50,000 must be submitted at specified times with decisions made approximately 60 days after the application deadline.

There are three types of training grants that can be awarded:

The Express Grant Program
The Workforce Training Fund Express is a program designed for small employers and labor unions to quickly and easily provide training for employees. A company is eligible for the Express Grant if there are 50 or fewer employees in all company locations in Massachusetts. The limit on Express training funds is $3,000 per trainee and a total of $15,000 per company and must be used within a 12-month period.

The General Grant Program
The WTF General Grant Program is available to companies, organizations and providers of any size. Successful applicants demonstrate that training will result in job retention, job growth or increased wages and will make a difference in the company's productivity, competitiveness, and ability to do business in Massachusetts. General Grant monies awarded can reach and even exceed $250,000 and must be used within a 24-month period.

The Hiring Incentive Program
The WTF Hiring Incentive Training Grant Program is open to all employers and provides training grants of up to $2,000 per employee and up to $30,000 a year per company. This program assists in paying training costs for newly hired employees who have been unemployed over a year and those that do not have a call back date from their last employer.

For more information, click here for the WTF website

To learn how we can help your company apply for and receive a WTF grant to pay for employee training by GBMP, please contact Chris Martin, Vice President of GBMP, at 617-287-7648.