# Massachusetts Awards Re-entry Workforce Grants

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, led by Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, awarded **$2.25 million** in grants on September 24, 2026, to 12 organizations under the Re-entry Workforce Development Demonstration Program. This initiative supports job training and employment services for 445 formerly incarcerated individuals across multiple industries, aiming to enhance workforce reintegration and address employer labor needs. The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and Commonwealth Corporation are key state agencies administering these grants, partnering with community organizations such as Project Place and Blue Horizon Boxing Inc.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note the state's focus on workforce development for returning residents, creating opportunities for service providers specializing in job training, career counseling, and employment placement.
- The grant awards highlight Massachusetts' commitment to addressing workforce shortages through targeted re-entry programs, signaling potential future funding cycles and contract opportunities in this sector.
- Organizations serving justice-involved populations can leverage this program to expand their service offerings and collaborate with state agencies and community partners.
- Procurement teams should engage with the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for upcoming solicitations and program updates to align proposals with state priorities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
- Commonwealth Corporation
- Massachusetts Probation Service

### Vendors
- Blue Horizon Boxing Inc. (awardee)
- Community Action Pioneer Valley, Inc. (awardee)
- Community Servings, Inc. (awardee)
- Community Workshops, Inc. dba Community Work Services (CWS) (awardee)
- Interseminarian-Project Place, Inc. (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> When people return to their communities, they should have a real opportunity to get a good job, support their families and build a stable future.
> — Governor Maura Healey

### Sources
- [Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.25 Million to Connect Returning Residents with Jobs and Career Training | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-225-million-to-connect-returning-residents-with-jobs-and-career-training) - MA