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SafetyWorks Training Grant

The SafetyWorks Training Grant helps Massachusetts employers pay for workplace safety training. Employers can use the grant to train workers to prevent injuries and create safer workplaces.
The application period for the FY27 SafetyWorks Training Grant is now closed.

Who can apply

To apply for a SafetyWorks Training Grant, your organization must:

  • Be a Massachusetts employer
  • Be in good standing in accordance with the Department of Revenue
  • Be covered by the Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Act (M.G.L. c. 152)
  • Meet the other requirements of the SafetyWorks Training Grant program

How the grant process works

During an open application period, eligible employers can apply online and submit a training proposal to the DIA Office of Safety.

  1. Wait for a decision

    The DIA Office of Safety reviews your application and tells you whether your grant is approved.

  2. Sign your grant contract

    If your grant is approved, all parties must sign the contract before training can begin.

  3. Complete your approved training

    Training must be in person and provided by your approved training provider.

  4. Request reimbursement

    Submit your training costs within 2 weeks after completing each training class.

The DIA Office of Safety may require you to attend an online invoice reimbursement meeting to help process outstanding invoices.

FY27 grant application resources

  • Application period: June 1 to July 3, 2026
  • Training period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
  • Invoice deadline: July 15, 2027

FY 27 Documents

What training can the grant pay for?

The grant supports in-person, hands-on safety training, including:

  • Emergency response & first aid
  • Workplace violence prevention & de-escalation
  • Fire, electrical & hazard safety
  • Fall protection & working at heights
  • Equipment operation & material handling
  • Hazardous materials & environmental safety
  • Confined space & rescue
  • Job-specific safety training
  • Regulatory and certification training

Have a different safety training in mind? You can propose additional topics for approval.

Training requirements

Training must:

  • Be live and in person
  • Be provided by an approved Massachusetts-based, licensed trainer
  • Focus on improving workplace safety and health
  • Be approved before training begins

What the grant does not cover

The grant does not pay for:

  • Training completed before the grant contract is approved and signed
  • Online or self-paced training
  • Payroll, stipends, or travel
  • Administrative or overhead costs
  • Training topics previously funded by the program
  • Training for certain public sector employees, including police officers, firefighters, and federal employees

Already have an active SafetyWorks grant?

FY 26 recipients can sign in to their SafetyWorks Account to manage their grant.

Contact

Online

SafetyWorks Grant sign-in here
Email Email SafetyWorks Training Grant, DIA Office of Safety at wpsgms@mass.gov

Address

2 Ave de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111
Directions

To receive notification of the announcement of the grant application period, you must send an e-mail request to the Office of Safety at the following e-mail address: wpsgms@mass.gov. You will then be placed on the Office of Safety mailing list. Please include the following information:

  • Name of company
  • Contact name and title
  • Complete mailing address
  • Physical address
  • Phone number
  • Email address

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