Massachusetts-based Companies Eligible For Reimbursement for HELM Training Courses

HELM’s training courses have been approved for the state of Massachusetts’ Workforce Training Program Express Program. This means that MA-based employers (with fewer than 100 employees) can get reimbursement for training costs up to $3,000 per person per year with a maximum of $20,000 total per company per year.

The application is very quick and simple once you have a Certificate of Good Standing. (See step 3 below.)

Employers must pay for the courses upfront, then are reimbursed by the state after completion of the course.

The Grant Application must be submitted at least 21 days BEFORE the start date of the course you want to get reimbursed for.

The Application for Reimbursement must be submitted within 30 of the course COMPLETION.

To complete the grant application, you will need the following:

1.     Your organization's Legal Name (and d.b.a. if applicable).

2.     Your organization's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).

3.     A Certificate of Good Standing from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue (issued within the last six months) Note that it can take a couple of days to receive the online copy.

4.     Course Information from the Express Directory for all courses. (Also listed below)

• Course Name and Instructor (HELM Construction Solutions) 

• Cost per person

• # of people you plan to enroll for each course

5.     Current number of Massachusetts employees in your organization (full-time & part-time).

6.     Contact info of an individual in your organization authorized to sign a contract to accept a grant.

7.     Training Start Date.

8. Register and pay for the course on HELM’s website.

9.     Attend every class. Have the HELM presenters complete your attendance form.

10.   Apply for reimbursement within 30 days of the last class.