# Massachusetts Awards Workforce Grants

On October 23, 2026, Massachusetts announced $6.6 million in Workforce Training Fund Program grants for 543 businesses to train more than 5,200 workers; recipients expect to add 286 jobs by 2028. The announcement covers state workforce-development grants, not an open procurement solicitation. Training providers can explore opportunities through the Express Program’s preapproved course directory, while employers and providers can use program guidance to understand eligibility and future grant-cycle timing.

- The announced funding supports workforce training across Massachusetts businesses; the listed General Program and Express Program awards cover customized projects and preapproved courses, respectively.
- Training providers may assess whether their courses appear in the Express Program directory as a route to serving eligible small businesses.
- Employers seeking training support should review program eligibility and application timing for future grant cycles; no open application deadline is stated in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
- Commonwealth Corporation

### Vendors
- BayCoast Bank (awardee (grant recipient))
- Teledyne Benthos (awardee (grant recipient))
- Technical Manufacturing Corporation (awardee (grant recipient))

### Key Quotes
> These grants are helping more than 500 businesses invest in their employees, create new jobs and stay competitive.
> — Maura Healey, Governor

### Sources
- [Governor Healey Announces $6.6 Million to Train More Than 5,200 Massachusetts Workers | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-announces-66-million-to-train-more-than-5200-massachusetts-workers) - MA