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, 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.

How it works

To participate, your organization must be covered by and compliant with the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Act (M.G.L. c. 152).

This is a reimbursement program, so all training must be pre-approved and conducted after a contract is signed by both your organization and the Commonwealth. Funds will be distributed once all contractual documents are complete.

Important: Any training or costs incurred before a contract is signed are not eligible for reimbursement. Invoices dated prior to contract execution cannot be paid.

The grant year runs from July 1 to June 30. All grant-funded training must be completed by June 30, and invoices for reimbursement must be submitted by July 15 of the same fiscal year.

The SafetyWorks Training Grant is offered on a scheduled basis, not on a rolling basis. Please watch for announcements about the next funding cycle.

Eligible training

The SafetyWorks Training Grant supports a wide range of workplace safety and health training. Eligible training includes hands-on, in-person courses in areas such as emergency response and first aid, workplace violence prevention and de-escalation, fire and electrical safety, fall protection and equipment operation, hazardous materials handling, confined space and rescue, regulatory compliance, and other job-specific safety topics. Employers may also propose other relevant training not listed, subject to approval.

• Emergency Response & First Aid
• Workplace Violence & De-escalation
• Fire, Electrical & Hazard Safety
• Fall & Height Safety
• Material Handling & Equipment Safety
• Hazardous Materials & Environmental Safety
• Workplace & Job-Specific Safety
• Confined Space & Rescue
• Regulatory & Certification Training

The grant does not cover training for police, firefighters, state or federal employees, or organizations covered by the Jones/Longshore Act; costs incurred before the effective date of the contract; payroll, stipends, or travel expenses; retraining on topics funded by past grants; developmental, compliance, policy/procedural, or emergency action planning programs; online certificate courses; or administrative and other overhead costs. All training must be conducted by Massachusetts-based trainers.

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