Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in Workforce (GROW)
"GROW" funding helps employers hire talent, expand their teams, and build strong apprenticeship pipelines. Funding opportunities include:
- GROW Expansion Industry Apprenticeship
- GROW Construction & Building Trades Inclusion Apprenticeship
- GROW Innovation Grants
- GROW Pre-Apprenticeship Training and Services
- GROW Planning Grants
Funding for Early Childhood Education (GROW ECE)
"GROW ECE" funding is an innovative pathway for individuals to earn credentials while learning and working in classrooms. This program creates new career opportunities in the education workforce and helps address the growing need for skilled educators across Massachusetts.
Previous GROW funding
2024
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $3.2 Million in Apprenticeship Grants
2025
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2.1 Million to Expand Apprenticeship in Massachusetts
Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit (RATC)
Apprenticeship program sponsors may be eligible for a tax credit of 50% of an apprentice’s wages in a taxable year, up to $4,800 per apprentice. Sponsors can receive up to $100,000 in total tax credits each year. Eligibility depends on several factors, including the apprentice’s occupation, employment duration, and the employer’s registration and compliance status with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.