Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants

Organizations, or a partnership/team, are eligible to apply and are collectively termed “Applicants.” Partnerships are strongly encouraged and may be looked upon more favorably when scored on selection criteria to the extent that partnerships can provide a range of expertise and experience to deliver a comprehensive proposal. If multiple parties are jointly applying, one party should take on the role of leading the application team (“Lead Applicant”).

The following entities are eligible to serve as a Lead Applicant:

• Community-based entities (often referred to as community-based organizations) such as community action partnerships, environmental justice organizations, neighborhood revitalization organizations, advocacy groups, affordable housing providers, affordable housing developers, and non-profits.
  **Note: If Applicant is not an entity with the ability to hire staff or receive funds, consider forming a partnership with another group that can act as a fiscal agent.
• Post-secondary educational institutions, K-12 School Districts, Comprehensive and Vocational High Schools, Middle schools, and Vocational Schools offering a Career Technical Initiative evening program.
• Trade and Labor entities, trade associations, unions, or other coalitions of businesses and clean energy businesses, Non-Profit and For-Profit .
• Federally Recognized and State-Acknowledged Tribes.
• Workforce Development Organizations, Non-Profit and For-Profit.
• Massachusetts Workforce Investment Boards and Career Centers/Mass Hire Organizations.

Applicants are also eligible to apply for MassCEC’s other workforce development grants and programs, as long as those applications seek support for separate and distinct efforts from those described in this application.

For full eligibility requirements and other Program details, please refer to the Climate-Critical Training, Equipment, and Infrastructure Grant Request for Proposals (RFP).

MassCEC will look favorably on applications that propose data-driven approaches and leverage pre-existing resources from the robust workforce development and clean energy sectors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicants are advised to use Powering the Future: A Massachusetts Clean Energy Workforce Needs Assessment along with the following additional resources to inform their applications:

Frequently Asked Questions

Submit questions to WFDTraining@masscec.com.

Application Process

1. How do I apply for the Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment, & Infrastructure RFP?

As of April 2026, applicants must submit their application through MassCEC's Workforce Data Solutions Platform. To apply, follow the comprehensive instructions above. For questions, technical issues, or if submitting an application creates an undue hardship, contact WFDtraining@masscec.com to request accommodations.

Budgets

2. Is there a template for an organizational budget?

There is no template for an organizational budget. You should provide a high-level overview of your organizational operating budget, including projected revenue, expenses, and top-level categories.

Application Frequency and Eligibility

3. How often can my organization apply for funding?

An organization may apply for funding as often as it chooses. However, each application must describe a separate and distinct project.

4. Can my organization apply for multiple strands of funding in one Request for Proposals (RFP)?

An organization may apply for multiple strands of funding in one Request for Proposals (RFP). However, each strand requires the submission of a separate application packet and each application must describe a separate and distinct program.

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