Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1367-1367C-1367L-134625

Pathmaker Workforce Program grants for Manufacturing & Defense and AI & Technology training

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is funding employer-driven training pathways through the Pathmaker Workforce Program. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Economic Development, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech); the opportunity also requires coordination with the MassHire workforce system. - Opportunity: Grant funding to develop or expand career pathways in either Manufacturing & Defense or AI & Technology. - Program requirements: Applicants must partner with at least one industry employer that demonstrates a direct hiring need and incorporate the applicable Pathmaker Core Competencies. Training is generally 80–180 hours over 8–12 weeks, with the goal of placing graduates in jobs immediately after training or within three months. - Supported activities: Recruitment, intake and assessment, training, participant stipends, wraparound and retention supports, employer engagement, job placement, and outcomes tracking. Applicants must work with MassHire on outreach, recruitment, and participant data collection. - Budget guidance: The planning benchmark is $10,000 per employment outcome; higher amounts require justification. Directly attributable administrative costs are capped at 10% of the budget. Capital expenditures and other specified costs are ineligible. - Eligible applicants: Massachusetts-organized community organizations, educational institutions, nonprofits, for-profit companies, municipalities, and workforce development organizations. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers or commercial vendors are named. MassTech is the funding agency, and MassHire is identified as a workforce-system partner; no specific industry partners are named. - Purchases and quantities: No products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are requested. This is a grant opportunity for workforce training and employment pathways.

Description

The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is soliciting proposals for its Pathmaker Workforce Program, which provides direct funding to organizations building or scaling career pathways for high-demand careers. The program supports employer-driven training in the Manufacturing & Defense or AI & Technology tracks, including recruitment, training, participant supports, employer engagement, and job placement. Applicants must partner with at least one industry partner and contract with the MassHire workforce system for outreach, recruitment, and participant data collection. Funded training is generally designed to take 8–12 weeks and 80–180 hours, with the goal of placing participants in jobs immediately after training or within three months.

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