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Learn to Scale wants you to get state grant training funds…and it’s so easy
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Whether you want to boost employee performance, enhance client satisfaction, or streamline operations, you can get expert training for your business completely funded through a 15 minute application.
What is the Express Grant?
Every US state provides funding for workforce skill development. Improving employee productivity and business success helps businesses- and tax revenue- grow.
In Massachusetts, the grant for businesses under 100 employees is called the Express Grant. It’s designed to be easy, fast, and provides up to $20K/year for any MA-based business. Visit the official website here.
Am I Eligible?
If your business:
Pays MA state taxes
Is less than 100 full or part-time employees
- then you’re eligible!
Still in disbelief at how easy this is? Check the FAQs below.
Apply Now!
What you need before starting:
A Certificate of Good Standing (here’s how, takes 7 clicks and less than 24 hours to generate)
A W-9 with your legal business name and Federal ID number (download W-9 template here)
A course ID of what training you want to take (our Leadership Assessment and Team Workshop is C-6869)
*Prefer to fill it out on the official website? Click here
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Learn to Scale is more than happy to sit down with you and walk you through this 15 minute process- totally free.
Why do governments make the process seem harder than it really is?
It’s really not that hard- let’s bang this out together.
FAQs
How can I determine if my organization is eligible to receive an Express Program grant?
In short, if your business pays into the Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance (UI) system, then you’re eligible. This includes LLCs, Sole Proprietorships, even non-profits that select the contributory method method for UI payments. Here’s the very detailed explanation.
If my business is headquartered outside of Massachusetts but has employees working in the state, are we still eligible
As long as your company contributes to MA state taxes, your HQ can be on the moon. Details here.
My employees work remotely for my Massachusetts business, but they live outside of the state. IS MY BUSINESS eligible?
As long as your company contributes to MA state taxes, your employees can be on the moon. Details here.
What’s the cap on grant funds?
Your business gets $3K/year per employee. If you are paying state taxes for 7 or more employees, you’re eligible up to $20K/year that can be invested in one person or everyone. Details here.
What’s the biggest reason that businesses don’t receive funding?
They didn’t play by the rules. The rules aren’t hard. Here’s the four rules.