Funding Support
Whether you’re looking to build new skills, advance your career, or invest in your or your team’s professional growth, financial support may be available to help reduce costs. Explore funding opportunities, scholarships, and group discounts that can make professional development and workforce training more affordable for individuals and organizations.
Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce has partnered with the University of Maine and industry leaders across the state to offer eligible Mainers high-quality, short-term workforce training at a significantly reduced cost.
In order to participate, your employer will need to become a Maine Workforce Development Compact (MWDC) member. The MWDC is open to all companies in Maine and can provide additional resources for small- and mid-sized companies.
MWDC member employees may be eligible for 50% matching funds—up to $1,200 annually—to help cover the cost of professional training and workforce development programs. It is estimated that 85–90% of Maine’s workforce qualifies for this funding opportunity.
To learn more about funding and eligibility, visit the MWDC website or email mccsalfondtraining@mainecc.edu.
Note: The University of Maine System does not administer the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce or the Maine Workforce Development Center and can not make any guarantees about employer, applicant, or program eligibility.
As a member of the MWDC, UMS can access funding from the Alfond Workforce Development Grant. To take advantage of the funding, you should:
- Review the UMS Human Resources Educational Opportunities website.
- Share your training needs with your supervisor and let them know they can contact your HR partner or email mwdcgrant@maine.edu with questions.
- Complete and submit the UMS MWDC Funding Request form.
The Maine Community Foundation (MCF) Adult Learner Scholarship helps make education and training more affordable by reducing financial barriers for Maine’s nontraditional students who have not yet completed a post-secondary degree or certificate.
To learn more about the scholarship and eligibility, visit the MCF website.
Volunteer Maine, the state service commission, supports professional development of managers of volunteers by awarding funds to cost-share their educational or training activities.
Examples of supported activities are online courses, educational conferences, seminars, workshops, or preparation for professional certifications that relate to volunteer leader competencies.
To learn more about this funding and eligibility, visit the Volunteer Maine website.
Bring your team and save!
Receive 15% off each registration when 4–5 participants from the same organization enroll in the same scheduled program.
Receive 20% off each registration for 5 or more participants from the same organization enrolled in the same scheduled program.
Group rates and invoicing are only available to employers. Contact us for more information.
