Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants
Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants fund training for Massachusetts residents, worker upskilling, and training resources to build the climate-critical workforce.
Funder: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Due Dates: November 23, 2026 (Application) | February 26, 2027 (Application) | May 3, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Award potential of $400,000–$800,000, depending on funding track
Summary: Supports climate-critical workforce development through career pathway training, incumbent-worker upskilling, equipment and infrastructure, and educator or trainer capacity.
Description
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) offers these grants through its Workforce program area to strengthen the workforce needed for climate-critical sectors. The program supports job training and workforce support capacity for Massachusetts residents, alongside upskilling for incumbent workers. Its purpose aligns with clean energy workforce investments supporting emissions reductions in the energy, transportation, and building sectors.
Four funding tracks address both workforce training and the resources needed to deliver it: Career Pathway Training; Climate-Critical Upskilling; Equipment, Infrastructure and Training Ecosystem Support; and Capacity for Climate-Critical Educators and Trainers. The opportunity therefore extends beyond training delivery to investments in equipment, infrastructure, the training ecosystem, and educator and trainer capacity.
