For Massachusetts businesses · 100 or fewer W-2 employees
Practical AI training. Pre-approved for state reimbursement.
Massachusetts pays for it. Up to 100% of the cost of training for eligible MA businesses with 100 or fewer employees, through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program. We help you pick the right course. You file a 15-minute online application. The state reimburses you.
01 · The Express Program
Free money most companies never claim.
Every for-profit Massachusetts business pays into the Workforce Training Fund through unemployment contributions. Commonwealth Corporation administers it. Most companies never claim a dollar back.
Two rules trip people up. You can only get reimbursed for courses listed in the state's Express Course Directory, and you have to apply before training starts. Miss either one and the money is gone.
Both of our AI courses are in the directory. We help you choose the right one and deliver the training. You file the 15-minute application yourself, directly with the state.
- Eligible
- For-profit Massachusetts companies with 100 or fewer Massachusetts W-2 employees
- Reimbursement rate
- Up to 100% for eligible MA companies with 100 or fewer employees (per April 2026 policy update)
- Annual cap
- Up to $15,000 per company, per calendar year, across all Express grants
- Per-course caps
- Up to $3,000 per employee per course · up to $300 per instructional hour
- Topics
- Only courses listed in the state's Express Course Directory
- Timing
- Apply at least 21 days before training begins. The state sets your start date automatically.
02 · Estimator
Estimate your potential reimbursement.
ESTIMATE ONLY. ACTUAL AWARDS DETERMINED BY COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION.
03 · Courses in the directory
Two AI courses, listed in the Express Course Directory.
AI Essentials for Business Professionals
Two hours that pay for themselves. A hands-on virtual session for employees across every function (sales, ops, HR, finance) on how to use the AI tools that are already changing their daily work. No prior experience required.
What's covered
- How ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot really work, and where each one shines
- Writing prompts that produce useful results on the first try
- Knowing when to trust AI output and when to verify
- What to never put into AI tools (data privacy basics)
- A starter prompt library your team can use Monday morning
AI Foundations for Business Professionals
A full-day, in-person working session that makes your team genuinely productive with AI, not just aware of it. Hands-on exercises tailored to each person's actual job, plus the responsible-use guardrails every business needs in place.
What's covered
- How AI tools work at a practical level (no jargon, no hype)
- Hands-on prompting for the actual tasks each person does
- Building reusable workflows: drafting, research, analysis, summarization
- Where AI fits in your role, and where it doesn't
- Data privacy, responsible use, and the limits of AI judgment
- A take-home playbook of role-specific prompts and workflows
*Reimbursement amounts are determined by Commonwealth Corporation and subject to Express Program rules: up to 100% reimbursement for eligible MA companies with 100 or fewer employees (per April 2026 policy update), capped at $3,000 per employee per course, $300 per instructional hour, and $15,000 per company per calendar year. Approval is not guaranteed. We'll estimate your likely reimbursement during the eligibility check.
04 · Who's teaching
Taught by experienced operators.
Our instructors are operators with decades of combined experience building, shipping, and using AI in real businesses across various sectors.
You get someone who has used these tools to ship product, close deals, and run teams. Someone who can teach your people to do the same.
"If your team leaves the room without prompts they'll use Monday morning, we've failed."
05 · How it works
Four steps. About three weeks.
Eligibility
Tell us about your company. We confirm you qualify within one business day and pick the right course with you.
Application
You submit the Express application directly with the state. About 15 minutes online. Your service agreement start date is set 21 days from submission.
Training
Your team takes the course on company time, on Zoom or in person. We deliver the training and provide an attendance roster.
Reimbursement
You pay the invoice, we provide the reimbursement paperwork, and the state reimburses you directly.
06 · What you'll need
The state needs four things from you.
Certificate of Good Standing
From the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Must show your business's legal name and a Notice Date within six months of application.
Certificate of Compliance
From the Department of Unemployment Assistance. Must show your legal name, FEIN, verify WTFP contributor status, and not be expired.
Signed W-9
Standard W-9 with your business's full legal name and FEIN, dated within a year of application.
Training on the clock
Trainees must be paid at their regular rate during training. Pre-work and assignments also count as paid time.
W-2 employees only
Trainees must be full- or part-time payroll employees, employed in Massachusetts. Contractors and temps are not eligible.
5-year repeat rule
Employees can't be reimbursed twice for the same or similar training within five years of a previous Express or General Program grant.
We help you collect and prepare every document. Most companies have everything they need within a day or two.
07 · A good fit if…
This is for you.
- +You have 100 or fewer W-2 employees in Massachusetts.
- +Your team is using AI ad-hoc, not systematically.
- +You'd rather train your people once, the right way, than keep paying for ChatGPT five different times.
- +You'd like the state to pick up the bill.
08 · Probably not if…
This isn't for you.
- ×You're outside Massachusetts. The Express Program is state-specific.
- ×You have more than 100 Massachusetts W-2 employees. (Different fund applies.)
- ×You want to apply after training has already happened. The program doesn't work that way.
- ×You want us to build you a custom AI product. That's not training.
09 · Start here
See if your company qualifies.
Two-minute form. We'll confirm eligibility within one business day. No commitment, no follow-up funnel.
- +Free, no-pressure eligibility check
- +We confirm whether your company qualifies for Express reimbursement
- +We help you pick the right course for your team
- +We point you to the documents you'll need (you submit the application yourself)
Eligibility check
Tell us about your team.
Got it.
We'll be in touch within one business day with your eligibility status and next steps.
10 · FAQ