# Massachusetts Awards Community College Training Grants

On October 20, 2026, Massachusetts announced $1.5 million in FY2027 Training Resources and Internships Network (TRAIN) grants for all 15 community colleges, supporting training for more than 500 unemployed or underemployed adults in healthcare, manufacturing, IT, education, and transportation. The awards are already announced, not an open solicitation, and the announcement provides no procurement contact or contracting timeline.

- Training providers and workforce-service contractors may explore partnership opportunities with the funded colleges; the announcement does not specify whether the colleges will procure outside services.
- The grants focus on industry-aligned training and adult learners, indicating potential demand for curriculum, instruction, and workforce support tied to the listed fields.
- Organizations interested in participating should direct inquiries to the funded colleges, since the signal identifies no RFP or procurement contact.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (DHE)
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts

### Key Quotes
> Through the TRAIN grant program, we are expanding access to high-quality, industry-aligned training while providing the support adult learners need to overcome barriers and pursue meaningful careers.
> — José Luis Santos, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education

> These grants will help more than 500 adults gain the skills they need to get good-paying jobs while helping Massachusetts employers find the talented workers they need to grow.
> — Maura Healey, Governor

### Sources
- [Governor Healey Awards $1.5 Million to Expand Workforce Training at All 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges | Mass.gov](https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-awards-15-million-to-expand-workforce-training-at-all-15-massachusetts-community-colleges) - MA