Workforce Training Fund (WTF) Express Program
Funding Amount
Up to $3,000 per course per trainee; maximum $30,000 per company for 2-year period
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Submit application online at any time”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Small companies with 50 or fewer employees
- Labor organizations
Overview
Program: Part of Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund (WTF)
Administering Agency: Massachusetts
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts
Purpose: Provide training grants to small companies and labor organizations.
Eligible Applicants:
- Small companies with 50 or fewer employees
- Labor organizations
Award Details:
- Per Course Per Trainee: Up to $3,000
- Two-Year Maximum: Cannot exceed $30,000 per company for a 2-year period
Program Requirements:
- Applicants must choose from list of pre-qualified programs
- Applications submitted online
Application Process: Rolling basis with expedited decisions
Decision Timeline: Within 5 business days from filing application
Application Status: Now being accepted
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Choose from list of pre-qualified programs
- Submit application online at any time
- Grant decisions made within 5 business days from filing
- Applications accepted continuously on rolling basis
- Funds support training through pre-qualified programs only
What Metro North Regional Employment Board actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 54
- Total given
- $11.59M
- Median grant
- $56K
- Range
- $5,985–$6.19M
- By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, New Jersey 3%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Revere, MA; Cambridge, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Abcd Company · Boston, MA
Job Training and Placement
$6.19M
Chelsea Collaborative · Chelsea, MA
Job Training and Placement
$759K
Macir · Boston, MA
Job Training and Placement
$447K
Computers for People · Hoboken, NJ
Job Training and Placement
$380K
City of Malden · Malden, MA
Job Training and Placement
$365K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Small businesses
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