Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1100-EED01-EED01-134599

Massachusetts FY2027 Regional Economic Development Organization Grants

Massachusetts is seeking eligible regional organizations to deliver economic-development services through its FY2027 REDO grant program. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), in consultation with the Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD). - Funding opportunity: EOED anticipates 10–12 grants, with each allocation capped at $150,000. Funding is formula-based, and the total program award amount is not specified. - Eligible applicants and region: Organizations must meet statutory REDO requirements, qualify as a nonprofit, focus on economic development, and serve at least 11 contiguous municipalities across their full service region. - Required work plan: Applicants must select at least five of ten service areas. Activities may cover regional economic strategy; business assistance, retention, expansion, and attraction; incentives and capital access; industry clusters; workforce and land-use planning; development sites; regional marketing; government coordination; municipal assistance; and performance measurement and reporting. - Baseline requirements: Grantees must host events, meet regularly with the appropriate MOBD Regional Director, engage and track major regional employers, increase Business Front Door signups, and track sites available for business expansion. - Named organizations and platform: EOED and MOBD are the government organizations identified. Submittable is referenced as the application platform; no product OEMs or other vendors are named. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or physical items are requested. The opportunity concerns grant-funded services; 10–12 grants are anticipated, with a maximum of 12 eligible organizations noted in the attachment.

Description

The Executive Office of Economic Development seeks applications from eligible organizations for the FY2027 Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) Grant Program. The grants support regional efforts to promote economic growth and prosperity, including business development and work addressing regional economic strengths, challenges, and opportunities. Applicants must identify a region comprising at least 11 contiguous municipalities and select at least five service areas for their grant-funded work plan. The grant performance period is January 1 through June 30, 2027; applications are due November 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

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