Commonwealth Corporation

Express Eligibility Questions 12

• I am a sole proprietor, am I eligible for the Express Program?
• If my business is headquartered outside of Massachusetts, but has employees working in the state, are we still eligible for Express Program reimbursement?
• I have already started training and just learned about the Express Program. Is my course eligible for reimbursement?
• My employees work remotely for my Massachusetts business, but they live outside of the state. Is the training of these employees eligible for Express Program funding?
• What compliance checks are required to be approved for an Express Program Grant?

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Application Questions 3

• What is the Express Program and how do I apply?
• My course starts in less than 21 days, will I be able to get my application approved in time?
• How many applications can I submit per year?

Funding Questions 5

• What does the $3,000 per trainee/per course limit mean?
• Is there a cap on funds per year/per employee?
• How is total number of employees calculated for the Express Program?
• How do you track the $30,000/year subsidy limit for Express Program grants?
• Your website says training must be completed on paid company time, does that mean the Express Program covers the cost of wages during training?

Agreement & Training Questions 5

• My original training dates have changed, is my course still eligible for reimbursement?
• Can I add trainees to an application that has already been approved?
• The FEIN and/or business name has changed, will that affect my already approved grant under the old business name and/or FEIN?
• I have been approved for an Express Program grant, what are the next steps? Do you setup training, or does my business setup training?
• My business was approved to send 7 trainees to a course, but only 5 could make it. Can I reallocate the funds not used for the 2 trainees that did not attend for other training?

Reimbursement Questions 6

• If I am approved for funding through the Express Program, am I guaranteed reimbursement?
• How and when do I submit my completed course for reimbursement?
• My course exceeded the $3000 per trainee limit at the time of approval, but more trainees were added which brought the cost per trainee below $3000. Can I get reimbursed for more than I was originally approved for?
• I was approved for funding, and paid for the course, but had a conflict and couldn't attend, can I still get reimbursed for the training through the Express Program?
• Why was my reimbursement request voided? Does this mean I am not able to submit the courses for reimbursement?

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Training Provider Eligibility Questions 4

• I am interested in adding my courses to your Express Course Directory, what is the process?
• I am a training provider based outside of MA, am I still eligible to add courses to the Express Course Directory?
• I don't have a DUA ID and the field is required in TrainingPro, am I still eligible to add courses to the directory?
• I am a training provider who is also a sole proprietor. Am I eligible to add courses to the Express Course Directory?

Course Eligibility Questions 8

• Are fully self-paced courses eligible for reimbursement through the Express Program?
• If I am offering the same course multiple times throughout the year, do I need to create a new course listing each time the course is run?
• Is there a limit on the number of courses we can add to the Express Course Directory?
• Am I allowed to provide my client a discount from the cost of the course on the Express Course Directory?
• Does a business need to pay me for training before the course begins?

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For Grantees & Prospective Grantees 2

• Certificate of Good Standing from the MA Department of Revenue
• Sample Express Program Application

For Training Providers 0