This grant provides up to $800,000 over one or two years to support organizations building and scaling career pathways, upskilling programs, and training infrastructure for Massachusetts residents in climate-critical priority occupations. Funded activities include purchasing training equipment, enhancing infrastructure, supporting skilled instructors, and fostering employer engagement to develop high-quality climate-critical careers. Applicants may apply to one or more strands focused on career pathways, upskilling, equipment, or educator capacity.
Eligible applicants include community-based entities, educational institutions (K-12 and post-secondary), trade and labor organizations, workforce development organizations, tribes, and Massachusetts workforce boards. Partnerships are encouraged and may be favored.
