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Train Your Employees. Reduce Your Training Costs.

GBMP Consulting Group Can
Help You Navigate The Workforce Training Funds Process at Zero Cost to Your Organization

 

Investing in employee training is essential for building a skilled workforce and maintaining a competitive advantage. However, navigating the many available funding opportunities and application requirements can be time-consuming. GBMP Consulting Group helps companies identify workforce training resources, understand available options, and simplify the funding process. With more than 30 years of Continuous Improvement expertise, GBMP works with organizations to connect training investments with their business goals and workforce needs.

Why work with GBMP?

    • No fee for grant assistance
    • Step-by-step application support
    • Customized Lean, Leadership, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement training
    • Over 30 years of Continuous Improvement expertise
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Grant Funding for Employee Training in the Northeast United States

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program

The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) provides up to $200,000 to help employers invest in employee training that improves productivity, strengthens competitiveness, and supports business growth. The program is designed to help Massachusetts businesses develop the skills of current and newly hired employees.

No-Cost Grant Writing Services

If GBMP is your primary training provider, we offer no-cost grant writing services from start to finish. We partner with your team to determine eligibility, develop a customized training plan, prepare a competitive application, and guide you through the entire grant process. We can also incorporate additional workforce training needs, including industry-specific skills, into your proposal.

Why Work with GBMP?

    • No-cost grant writing and application assistance
    • Step-by-step guidance from eligibility through submission
    • Customized Lean, Leadership, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and industry-specific training
    • More than 30 years of Continuous Improvement expertise

There are two programs to which businesses may apply:

General Program:

    • Available to employers of any size that contribute to the Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.
    • Provides up to $200,000 in grant funding for employee training.
    • Applications are accepted year-round on a rolling basis

Express Program: 

  • Businesses with fewer than 50 employees may receive 100% reimbursement for eligible training costs, up to $3,000 per employee per course and $15,000 per calendar year. Learn more about the program here. 

 

New Hampshire

WorkInvestNH (formerly New Hampshire Job Training Fund) provides a 1:1 matching grant for eligible employers to support workforce training. GBMP partners with the New Hampshire Community College System to help companies identify appropriate funding opportunities and navigate the application process. Learn more about the program here.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island’s Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program (IWTG) helps employers upskill their workforce, improve productivity, and strengthen competitiveness by reimbursing eligible training costs. Eligible employers may receive reimbursement for a portion of training expenses, with funding available to support employee development

Learn more about the program: https://gwb.ri.gov/

Vermont

Vermont Training Provider Grants reimburse up to 50% of eligible training costs for incumbent worker training. Applications are accepted year-round, with an average review time of about 18 days. Priority is given to manufacturers and other targeted industries.

Learn more about the program: https://accd.vermont.gov/economic-development/vtp/training-provider-grants

NETAAC

The New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (NETAAC) provides federal funding and technical assistance to manufacturers impacted by foreign competition.

Your company may qualify if you have experienced:

    • Declining sales or production due to imports
    • Workforce reductions or anticipated layoffs
    • Increased foreign competition

Learn more: https://www.netaac.org/

 

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