The mission of Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp), under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), focuses on improving workforce outcomes for youth at risk in Massachusetts. CommCorp aims to enhance the state's workforce by fostering partnerships and leveraging programming that prepares teens and young adults with essential skills and experiences for their career paths.
The Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) aims to enhance business productivity and competitiveness across Massachusetts by offering grants to local businesses for the training of both current and newly hired employees. This program targets primarily small to medium-sized enterprises that lack the resources to invest in employee skill development without external assistance. The grants focus on projects that promise job retention, growth, or increased wages; enhance a company's productivity and competitiveness within Massachusetts; and where the applicant company commits to significant private investment in ongoing training beyond the grant period. Competitively awarded to Massachusetts employers or their consortia, these grants support the training of full-time and part-time incumbent workers, distributing over $1 million monthly in General Program Training Grants.