• Upcoming Informational Seminars

    Employers and organizations interested in applying for any of the WTFP grants are encouraged to attend the informational seminars. Current seminars are posted. To ensure a seat, please sign up quickly.

  • New General Program Application

    In September 2011, the Workforce Training Fund Program implemented a new General Program Training Grant application. Follow the link above to access the new application materials.

    The deadline to access FY 12 Workforce Training Funds is March 31, 2012.  Applicants are encouraged to submit their General Program applications by this date.  FY 13 funds will be available starting July 1, 2012.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. 


  • Workforce Training Fund Overview

    Side by side comparison of the 3 Workforce Training Fund programs.

  • General Program

    For any size company training employees in job-related skills through a program designed by the company.

  • Express Program

    For small companies (50 or fewer employees) training employees using off-the-shelf training. We are now accepting applications for the Express Program.

  • Hiring Incentive Training Grant Program

    HITG assists companies in paying for training for new employees that meet certain criteria: Massachusetts residents who have been unemployed for 6 months or more; the period of unemployment is waived for Veterans (DD214 is required). We are now accepting applications for the HITG program.

  • Workforce Training Fund Regulations


  • Workforce Training Fund Contribution

    Employer's contribution rate to the Workforce Training Fund.

  • Certificate of Good Standing from the Department of Revenue

    For the purposes of the Workforce Training Fund, the Certificate of Good Standing is only valid for 6 months.

  • Sample of Certificate of Good Standing pdf format of Sample of Certificate of Good Standing


  • Workforce Training Fund Training Providers

    Database of courses/programs that can be used by Express Program applicants.

  • Workforce Training Fund Partner

    Approved partners who help employers apply for Workforce Training Fund grants.

  • Workforce Training Fund Panel


  • WTFP Notice

    There will be a meeting of the Workforce Training Fund Advisory Board established pursuant to M.G.L. c. 29, § 2RR on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Charles Hurley Building, 19 Staniford Street, Room 307C, 3rd floor, Boston, Massachusetts. The topics to be discussed include a review of various policies concerning Workforce Training Fund Grants.

  • Workforce Training Fund Contact


  • Workforce Training Fund Forms

    To assist you in receiving your grant payments, we have provided a list of common forms that are required when requesting reimbursement of grant monies. Click on any of the links for a printer-friendly pdf document.