Massachusetts Registered Apprenticeship Grants and Tax Incentives

Explore grant funding opportunities, including industry-specific grants, to support the growth and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs across Massachusetts

Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in the Workforce

The Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in the Workforce (GROW Grants) program offers funding opportunities to support the development, expansion, and accessibility of registered apprenticeship programs across Massachusetts. Funding is available through several grant categories designed to address industry-specific workforce needs, strengthen talent pipelines, and create new pathways to employment.

GROW funding opportunities include:

• Expansion Industry Apprenticeship: Supports the growth and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in eligible industries.
• Construction & Building Trades Inclusion Apprenticeship: Promotes access, inclusion, and participation in registered apprenticeship programs within the construction and building trades.
• Innovation Grants: Supports innovative approaches to developing, strengthening, and expanding registered apprenticeship opportunities.
• Pre-Apprenticeship Training and Services: Supports programs that prepare individuals to successfully enter registered apprenticeship programs.
• Planning Grants: Provides resources to support the planning and development of new registered apprenticeship programs.
• Early Childhood Education: Supports registered apprenticeship opportunities that strengthen the early childhood education workforce and create career advancement pathways.

More information about GROW 

Registered Apprentice Tax Credit

The Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit (RATC) provides financial incentives to employers and sponsors who hire and train registered apprentices in eligible occupations. Qualifying employers may claim a tax credit of up to $4,800 per eligible apprentice each tax year, helping offset training costs and support the growth of registered apprenticeship programs across Massachusetts.

To claim the credit, sponsors must meet these requirements:

• The apprentice’s primary place of employment must be in Massachusetts.
• The apprentice works for the sponsor at least 180 days in the taxable year.
• The employer is registered with DAS as a program sponsor and has an approved apprenticeship agreement for each apprentice.
• The employer is in good standing with the Commonwealth, including the Department of Revenue, and has a Department of Unemployment Assistance Certificate of Compliance.
• The apprentice works in an eligible occupation.

More information about RATC 

By the numbers

Over $13 million  The amount awarded in GROW grants to employers since 2023

Over $8 million  The amount secured in federal funding to expand registered apprenticeship