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Special Purpose Grants

In addition to the WTFP program grants, WTFP occasionally provides additional resources for ESOL and technical assistance. These grants are available in limited circumstances only and may not be relevant to most Massachusetts employers.

Jump-Start ESOL Training with the Express Program

If you’re a small business in Massachusetts that needs to jump-start English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training for your employees, you can utilize the Workforce Training Fund Express Program to get quickly pre-approved for just-in-time, off-the-shelf ESOL training courses and get speedily reimbursement after training concludes.

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General Program-Bridge Grant

The General Program ESOL Bridge Grant is designed to provide English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to continue through the 1 year waiting period between the General Program grants.

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Technical Assistance Grant

In addition to the grants above, on a very limited basis, the Workforce Training Fund Program may provide technical assistance grants to increase training opportunities for employees.

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