WHAT IS THE WORKFORCE TRAINING FUND? The Workforce Training Fund is a state fund financed entirely by Massachusetts employers, and enacted into law in July 1998. Its purpose is to provide resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees.
	WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? Training grants are direct grants awarded competitively to employers, employer organizations, labor organizations, training providers, and a consortium of such entities, to train current and newly hired workers.
	WHAT SIZE COMPANY IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR TRAINING FUNDS? While the Workforce Training Fund's major focus is on small to medium-sized companies, companies of any size are eligible to apply for General Training Program Grants. All applicants must demonstrate, however, that it is unlikely that the training would occur without these funds.

	WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR TRAINING? Massachusetts-based employees are eligible. This means that workers whose training is funded by this program must be working at a location in the state.
	HOW WILL APPLICATIONS BE REVIEWED? All applications undergo an internal staff screening prior to review by the Workforce Training Fund Advisory Panel. The Advisory Panel consists of 9 members representing business and labor organizations. In addition, local Workforce Investment Boards may be asked to provide comments to the reviewers on applications from their area.

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