SafetyWorks Training Grant

SafetyWorks Training Grants help employers reduce the risk of injury and illness to workers and promote safe and healthy conditions in the workplace through training, education, and other preventative measures.

The SafetyWorks Training Grant (also known as the Workplace Safety Grant) administered by the Office of Safety within the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) and established under M.G.L. c. 23E, § 3, provides eligible Massachusetts-based employers in good standing with funding for employee training to prevent or address workplace injuries. Employers may request up to $25,000 per grant. Grant awards are determined based on available funding and subject to review and approval by the DIA Office of Safety.

Who can apply

Massachusetts employers in good standing who are covered by the Workers' Compensation Act (MGL c. 152) are eligible.

How the grant works

1. Apply online by submitting your training proposal to the Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Office of Safety during the application period.
2. Receive a decision from the DIA Office of safety.
3. If approved, sign your contract and complete the training with an approved provider.
4. Submit your training costs for reimbursement after the training is complete.

The SafetyWorks Training Grant is a reimbursement program. Training must be approved and completed after your contract is signed to be eligible for funding. Reimbursement cannot exceed the approved grant amount.

FY27 SafetyWorks Training grant applications will be accepted from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, and must be submitted via the grant portal.

FY27 key dates and resources

• Applications open: June 1, 2026
• Applications close: June 30, 2026
• Training period: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
• Invoice deadline: July 15, 2027

Eligible training topics

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 (no online courses)
• be provided by a Massachusetts-based, licensed trainer
• Focus on improving workplace safety and health

The grant does not cover:

• Training completed before contractual approval
• Online or self-paced courses
• Payroll, stipends, or travel costs
• Administrative or overhead expenses
• Previously funded training topics
• Certain public sector employees (e.g., police, firefighters, federal workers)

Already have an active SafetyWorks grant?

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

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: [e-mail]. 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