FY27 TRAIN Budget Worksheet_UPDATED.xlsx

This is a budget worksheet for the FY27 TRAIN (Training Resources and Internships Networks) Grant program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in cooperation with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The worksheet is designed for eligible Massachusetts community colleges to request funding for workforce training proposals addressing the skills-development needs of long-term unemployed, underemployed, and new entrant adults. Individual proposals may request between $75,000 and $150,000, while collaborative proposals involving a minimum of three community colleges may request between $75,000 and $200,000. Applicants must submit complete applications via COMMBUYS by July 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Bid Number BD-27-1088-RGT01-RGT01-130754). An information session is scheduled for July 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Award notification is anticipated for September 30, 2026, with a contract start date of October 13, 2026, and contract end date of June 30, 2027.

The budget worksheet accommodates multiple expense categories including salaries (administrative support staff, instructional/professional), payroll tax and fringe benefits, indirect costs, travel, supplies and materials, subcontracts, tuition and fees, equipment, food, transportation, and other expenses. State entities must align payroll tax costs with Massachusetts State Comptroller rates (FY27: 2.12% payroll tax and 43.99% fringe rate). Indirect costs are capped at 10% of the total budget. The program anticipates awarding up to 15 individual or collaborative grants from approximately $1.5 million in total available funding from State Appropriation 7066-0000. Matching funds are not required. The average cost per student is expected to range from $2,000–$3,000, though applicants must justify any costs outside the $1,500–$5,000 range. Selected organizations will enter into an Interagency Service Agreement or Standard Contract with DHE upon award.