The Express Program provides employers fast, simple access to grant-funded training, helping businesses in Massachusetts respond to emerging needs. The Express Program is designed to help businesses respond quickly to change and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, Express is our fastest path to funding, enhanced with an even more flexible directory of training options.

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Eligibility:

Only businesses with 100 Massachusetts employees or fewer are eligible for reimbursement for the cost of training, up to $15,000 per calendar year, and according to the following rules:

• Businesses with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees may receive reimbursement for an approved course of up to $300 per instructional hour, with a maximum of $3,000 per person per course. Any training costs exceeding these limits are the responsibility of the grant recipient.

• The Express Program adjusts award amounts based on businesses’ Massachusetts employee counts at the time of application as follows:

• Up to 100% reimbursement for organizations with up to 50 Massachusetts employees at the time of application.

• Up to 50% reimbursement for orgs with 51 to 100 Massachusetts employees at the time of application (*Note: an exception will be made for Express awards made for English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, courses.)

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For grant recipients with more than 100 MA employees, please visit the General Program for your training needs