Massachusetts
Workforce Training Fund
Massachusetts employees and organizations with 100 or fewer employees – can get up to 100% reimbursement on program tuition (up to $3,000 per person, per program) through the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Express Grant program. Organizations with up to 50 Massachusetts employees at the time of application can qualify for up to 100% program tuition reimbursement. Organizations with 51 to 100 Massachusetts employees at the time of the application can qualify for up to 50% program tuition reimbursement.
This reimbursement is available to all Massachusetts for-profit organizations with fewer than 100 employees in good standing and to nonprofits that pay into the Workforce Training Fund through payroll unemployment contributions.
A company with headquarters outside of Massachusetts may also apply for training funds, provided that all employees to be trained work in Massachusetts (i.e. payroll taxes are paid to Massachusetts). Individual trainees are not required to live in Massachusetts, but Massachusetts must be their primary work place and payroll taxes must be paid to Massachusetts for all trainees.
Take advantage of this state-funded opportunity to save on your leadership- and professional development today.
GISC PROGRAMS APPROVED FOR MA EXPRESS GRANTS
COURSE ID:
C-10102
START DATE:
Ongoing
Professional Development Groups for Coaches (Live-Online)
In a supportive community of coaches, participants will have an opportunity to address their practice dilemmas, case examples, self-awareness issues as well as have time to practice, widen and deepen their coaching skills.
APPLY BY:
21 Days Prior to Program Start Date
COURSE ID:
C-6386
START DATES:
September 1, 2025
COURSE ID:
C-10100
START DATE:
September 9, 2025
Practicum Groups for Coaches
(Live-Online)
One of the things that sets GISC’s coach training program apart from many others is the time spent practicing coaching and observing others practicing that our program design offers. Graduates tell us that the practicum sessions were the most challenging and rewarding aspect of the training we offer because of the opportunity to get real time feedback from faculty and program participants. We have decided to offer our alumni and other experienced coaches a stand-alone Coaching Practicum as part of our professional development series for coaches.
APPLY BY: 8/19/25
COURSE ID:
C-6812
START DATE:
October 1
COURSE ID:
C-6809
START DATE:
October 8
COURSE ID:
C-8122
START DATE:
October 21
Highly Sensitive
(Live-Online)
Please note that, per Express Guidelines, the portion of the program cost for the 60-minute 1-on-1 coaching session is ineligible and will be the responsibility of the business to pay out-of-pocket. The total program fee, including all components listed above, is $850, with $750 in eligible program costs per Express Guidelines.
APPLY BY: 10/1/25
COURSE ID:
C-13845
START DATE:
October 24
COURSE ID:
C-6810
START DATE:
October 31
COURSE ID:
C-13846
START DATE:
December 5
COURSE ID:
C-13798
START DATE:
December 8
This program is for graduates of the Cape Cod Training Program to continue to develop their presence, insight and skills for high-impact interventions with the Cape Cod Model.
APPLY BY: 11/17/25
COURSE ID:
C-3246
START DATE:
January 16, 2026
COURSE ID:
C-8132
START DATE:
January 28, 2026
Coaching Teams
(Live-Online)
This program provides training and practice in team coaching applications of the Cape Cod Model©, a powerful competence-based approach to facilitating greater effectiveness and change. Practitioners will learn and sharpen their ability to coach teams in organizational settings. Class size is limited to assure concentrated practice working with visiting clients and an opportunity to receive individual feedback.
APPLY BY: 1/7/26
COURSE ID:
C-6811
START DATE:
March 25, 2026
COURSE ID:
C-1385
START DATES:
TBA
Competency Development Program for Coach Certification
(Live-Online)
Gain the skills, confidence, and certification needed to help yourself and others succeed. The program consists of four sessions of theory, discussion, and extensive coaching practice. Formal sessions are supplemented with additional opportunities for participants to practice their skills, share concepts with their peers, and work with a qualified faculty/ mentor coach one-on-one.
The program also includes a full day of interactive work to assist participants in establishing their own coaching practices. It meets the ICF requirement for live interaction instruction on core competencies and ethical standards. Successful completion of the program earns the GISC Coach Certificate and qualifies graduates to apply for an ICF credential.
APPLY BY: TBA
How to Apply
Choose a Program
Make your selection, referring to the list of approved GISC programs above. You will need the Course ID, Program Name and Start Date for your application.
Request a Certificate
Request a Certificate of Good Standing for your organization from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue here.
Reimbursement
Receive reimbursement from the state.
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Guidelines
Any for-profit or non-profit Massachusetts businesses that contribute to the Workforce Training Fund (unemployment) qualify. Government agencies are not eligible to apply.
Reimbursements are limited to $15,000 per company per calendar year and $3,000 per employee per program.
If approved, you will be reimbursed for 50% or 100% of the actual cost of training, up to per-person and per-company limits.
You may request reimbursement for training only for employees who are on your company payroll and work in Massachusetts.
You must apply for the Express Grants at least 3 weeks in advance.
If approved, you will be reimbursed after the program has been paid for and completed.
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