Informational Seminar
These information sessions will give an overview of all of the Workforce Training Fund Grant programs: the General Program Grant, Technical Assistance Grant, Consortium Grants, Express Program Grants, and Hiring Incentive Training Grants. The session will provide an overview of the features and benefits of each program, the amount of available funding, and how to apply for the each grant using the online application process.
General Program Training Grant Application Workshop
This three hour workshop is for those companies that are ready to apply or are in the process of applying for a general program training grant. The workshop provides a comprehensive review of the general program grant application including discussing what makes for a competitive application, how to develop a successful training plan, measurable grant outcomes, grant terminology, and examples. Seating is limited to 20 people. Workshops display in green.
Please note that some locations may have limited seats; to ensure a seat, contact the coordinator related to the specific event. If there is a problem registering contact:
Michael Corcoran
Work: 617-626-6426
Cell: 857-753-3494
Email: mcorcoran@detma.org
| Wednesday May 16 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. | Event: General Program Training Grant Application Workshop Host: Northern Essex Community College and ValleyWorks Career Center Location: NECC Riverwalk, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. 9, Lawrence, MA 01843 Contact to Register: Dan Halloran at 978-556-3834, dhalloran@necc.mass.edu Registration Deadline: May 9, 2012 Additional Information: Enter building 9 via entrance K, take elevator to the 3rd floor, enter NECC thru doors, continue straight and proceed to rooms 310/312 |
Thursday
| Event: General Program Training Grant Application Workshop Sponsor: CareerWorks, www.careerworks.org Location: 34 School Street, Brockton, MA 02301 Contact to Register: Andrea Kingman, Senior Employer Services Representative at 508-513-3442 andreak@careerworks.org |
| Friday June 1 9:00a.m. -12:00p.m. | Event: General Program Training Grant Application Workshop Sponsor: Berkshire County Regional Employment Board and BerkshireWorks Career Center, www.berkshireworks.org Location: 66 Allen Street, 1 Berkshire Building, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Pittsfield, MA Contact to Register: Barbara Emanuel at (413) 499-2220, ext.111 bemanuel@berkshireworks.org Tom McDonough at (413) 499-2220, tmcdonough@detma.org Registration Deadline: May 30, 2012 |
| Tuesday June 19 9:00a.m. -12:00p.m. | Event: General Program Training Grant Application Workshop Sponsor: North Central Career Center, www.ccncm.com Location: 100 Erdman Way, Leominster, MA 01453 Contact to Register: Scott Percifull at 978-534-1481, ext.209, spercifull@detma.org Registration Deadline: June 15, 2012 Additional Information: Space is limited to 15 attendees. |
| Wednesday June 20 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. | Event: Apply for Funds to Train Your Employees Sponsor: Career Source Location: 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 310 Cambridge, MA Contact to Register: Laurie Holman at 617-661-7867 ext.236, lholman@detma.org Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 |
| Wednesday June 27 9:30a.m. -11:30a.m. | Event: Workforce Training Fund Information Session Sponsor: Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board, www.glwib.org Location: 107 Merrimack Street, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Lowell, Ma. 01852 Contact to Register: Register: Gail Brown at 978-805-4736, gail.brown@cclowell.org Registration Deadline: June 22, 2012 |
| Thursday June 28 11:00a.m. -1:00p.m. | Event: Workforce Training Fund Information Session Sponsor: Workforce Central Career Center Location: 44 Front Street 6th Floor, Worcester Ma. 01608 Contact to Register: John McCarthy at 508-373-7604, jmccarthy@detma.org Registration Deadline: Friday 6-22-12 or until fully booked Additional Information: Seating is limited to 70 seats, please indicate the number of individuals attending from your organization. Email registration is preferred |
| Friday August 24 8:30a.m. -10:30a.m. | Event: MA Workforce Training Grant Briefing Sponsor: Employers Association of the NorthEast Worcester Corporate Center Location: 67 Millbrook Avenue, Worcester, MA Contact: Sue Miller, Director of Learning & Development at 877-662-6444, ext.313 – smiller@eane.org |
| Friday August 24 12:30p.m. -1:30p.m. | Event: Workforce Training Fund Information Session Sponsor: Mount Wachusett Community College Location: 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA. 01331 Contact to Register: Anna Ruuska or Kristine Asselin at 978-630-9575, training@mwcc.mass.edu Additional Information: Registration covers lunch costs included for all presentations. Pre-registration cost before day of event is $10. Walk-in cost $13.00 |
| Thursday September 20 8:00a.m.-10:00a.m. | Event: Workforce Training Fund Information Session Host: North Shore Community College Location: 100 Cummings Center, Suite 121E, Beverly, MA 01915 Contact: Tommie Watson at 978-236-1214, twatson@northshore.edu |