What is the Workforce Training Fund?
It is a state fund enacted into law in July 1998 and financed entirely by Massachusetts employers. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees. As an employer in Massachusetts you are eligible to apply for and receive funds for the training of your employees.

What funds are available?
The two available programs are:

The Express Program < link to Workforce Training's website
Workforce Training Fund Express is targeted to small employers -- with 50 employees or less -- and labor organizations.

• Applicants must choose a training course or program from a
  pre-approved training directory.
• Applications may be submitted online at any time.
• Grants are up to $3,000 per employee per course and up to $15,000 per year per employer.

The General Program < link to Workforce Training's website
The Workforce Training Fund's General Program is designed for large and small businesses, labor and business organizations.

• Applications requesting more than $50,000 are by deadline and are reviewed by an advisory panel of business and labor leaders.
• Grant requests of $50,000 and under may be submitted on a rolling basis.
• If a completed application requesting $50,000 or less is received by the first business day of the month, it will be reviewed by the end of the month.

How Do I Find Out More and Apply?
All of the information is available on line at the Department of Workforce Development website.

How Do I Use this for an MAIA Course?
Once you are approved to receive the funds, simply:

1. Follow their directions.
2. Choose MAIA courses that are approved from the list in the approved provider section - simply type in "MAIA" for Provider Name.
3. Register!

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Kramer, CIC, Vice President of Training, at 800-222-2699 or (508) 663-0217 or email hkramer@massagent.com