Skills Capital Grant Program (Massachusetts)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Massachusetts Executive Office of Education

    Summary

    The goal of the Skills Capital Grants is to help high schools, colleges and other educational institutions invest in the most up-to-date training equipment to give their students an advantage when they continue in their chosen field or particular area of study. The Skills Capital Grants cover a broad array of fields, from construction and engineering to healthcare and hospitality.


    This program is intended to benefit students and incumbent workers who are enrolled in eligible schools and vocational programs, who are preparing and training to enter the workforce or advance their careers. The program seeks to support eligible schools that are providing workforce skills training for high demand industries identified by Workforce Skills Cabinet Regional Planning, such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, hospitality, and life sciences. Applicants will be required to identify the target industries for their training and to demonstrate the demand for jobs and career opportunities in that industry.


    The Skills Capital Grant Program will award grants for the purchase and installation of equipment and any related improvements and renovations necessary for installation and use of such equipment to support vocational and technical training. This equipment will upgrade and expand career technical education and training high quality career pathway programs that are aligned to regional economic and workforce development priorities for in-demand industries, provided that grant applications facilitate collaboration to provide students enrolled in eligible vocational technical schools with postsecondary and employment opportunities. High quality college and career pathways are in high-skill, high-demand industry sectors, and include all of the following characteristics:

    • Respond to WSC Regional Planning Blueprint and Labor Market Information
    • Engage industry partners in supporting structured work readiness activities and work-based learning experiences
    • Offer focused college and career guidance and advisement systems
    • Provide integrated rigorous instructional courses
    • Support secondary and postsecondary linkages
    • Provide the opportunity to obtain an industry-recognized credential, apprenticeship, or college credits towards a Certificate, Associate, or Baccalaureate degree
     

    History of Funding

    Previous awardees can be viewed here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/2023-skills-capital-grant-program-awards

    Additional Information

    The purchase and installation of vocational training equipment must support High Quality College and Career Pathways in at least three of the following goals:

    1. Increase in number of students able to participate in an existing program.
    2. Create a new program to meet demonstrated demand, based on labor market data and employer partnerships.
    3. Increase the availability and utilization of the equipment outside of the organization's normal working hours (e.g. after 5 PM, on Saturday, and/or on Sunday).
    4. Increase the availability and utilization of the equipment to students from partnering organizations or schools.
    5. If no increase in the number of participating students is projected, the applicant must demonstrate a significant improvement in the skills of the students who are able to participate in the program because equipment will be replaced or updated, validated by relevant employers. (Note #5 requires both #3 and #4)

    Contacts

    James Poplasky

    James Poplasky
    1 Ashburton Place, Room 1403
    Boston, MA 02108
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Preference maybe given to organizations that have not received Skills Capital Grant funding in FY23 or in the recent past. The following Massachusetts organizations providing services aligned to the federal Perkins Act definition of career and technical education are eligible to apply as lead applicants on behalf of a partnership:

    • Community-based and correctional organizations, including adult basic education and English Language Learner programs providing career technical instruction
    • Nonprofit education, training, or other service providers
    • Vocational education institutions and Labor organizations
    • Regional Vocational Schools or High Schools
    • Community Colleges

    Additionally, eligible are:

    • Industry associations or employer associations
    • Innovation Centers that are eligible to receive funds from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
    • Community-based organizations with recognized success in training adults with barriers to employment


    Deadline Details

    Applications were due March 23, 2023. The next deadline has yet to be established.

    Award Details

    Up to $20,000,000 is available in total funding. Awards are structured as cost-reimbursement grants.

    Organization may only submit one application and may select from the two options provided.

    • Option 1: FY 24 Award - Minimum Grant: $50,000 - Maximum Grant: $500,000 Applicants seeking support of Innovation Pathway programs are limited to a maximum of $75,000 per designated pathway program and a total of two pathways ($150,000).
    • Option 2: Multi year Award Request (FY 24 and FY 25); $750,000 to $1,500,000. Applicants seeking multi-year funding are required to meet matching resources and budgeting requirements identified on the multi-year funding budget sheet.

    Related Webcasts Use the links below to view the recorded playback of these webcasts


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