Workforce Equity Programs

MassCEC supports organizations that can plan, develop, and deliver career training programs (or pathways to programs) leading to employment in climate-critical occupational categories and business fields that will serve individuals from Environmental Justice (EJ) and low-income neighborhoods, members of Federally recognized or state acknowledged tribes, fossil fuel workers, or other underrepresented populations in the clean energy sector. Through large-scale, multi-year funding opportunities up to $1.2 million across two to three years, MassCEC will enable these organizations to develop and expand workforce development activities while leveraging existing workforce resources, such as the MassHire Workforce Investment Boards and Career Center network, existing Community College and CTI programs, etc.

This funding opportunity is open now; applications are due March 20, 2023.

MassCEC supports organizations that assist MWBEs in their creation, entry, and/or expansion into fields that are critical to meeting the Commonwealth's climate goals of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Through large-scale, multi-year funding opportunities up to $1 million across up to three years, MassCEC will support these organizations in their efforts to provide certification-assistance, mentoring, networking, pipelines to procurements, access to capital, and more that historically has been limited to businesses owned by minorities or women.

The next round of funding will be announced late 2022/early 2023.