Funding for Worker Training & Hiring Tax Credits
Training Grants Information via Pioneer Valley Market Maker
See these two links for more information on a NUMBER of grant opportunities: http://www.masshirefhwb.org/market-maker/ and specific grant opportunity descriptions at https://www.masshirefhwb.org/market-maker/grants/
Workforce Training Fund Grants
Opportunities exist for employers to apply for Workforce Training Fund Grants to train your workforce via various programs. Click on this link for more information!
Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities and Tax Credit
Opportunities exist for employers to sponsor existing workers and new hires as Registered Apprentices (RAs) in traditional and expansion industries, including technology, healthcare and advanced manufacturing. The MA Division of Apprenticeship Standards manages this process and MHHCWB has grants that partner with them and employers to initiate new approved RAs. The state website is at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-apprentice-standards. There is also a possible Massachusetts Registered Apprentice Tax Credit (RATC) available for RAs in the technology, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Employers in these sectors may be eligible for up to a $4,800 credit per qualified apprentice. Visit https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-registered-apprentice-tax-credit-ratc to download more information on how to apply. For more information, contact either Melissa Scibelli at mscibelli@masshirehcwb.com.
Work Opportunity Tax Credits
For additional information about WOTC and eligible target groups, see https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/work-opportunity-tax-credit
Click to the right for a WOTC Fact Sheet.
For more information on any of the above, Contact Larry Martin at the MHHCWB at 413-755-1361.
To see all the state has available to MA employers go to the Mass BizWorks website at www.mass.gov/ebe!