Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants
Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants support organizations training Massachusetts residents and expanding training capacity to build a workforce for the state's climate goals.
Funder: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Due Dates: November 23, 2026 (Round 1) | February 26, 2027 (Round 2) | May 3, 2027 (Final round)
Funding Amounts: $20,000–$800,000 by strand for one to two years; $7,885,000 anticipated total funding
Summary: Supports training, equipment, infrastructure, and instructor capacity for Massachusetts residents entering or advancing in climate-critical careers.
Key Information: Lead applicants must have a Massachusetts office; Strands A and B require an additional year of post-program monitoring.
Description
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) funds organizations and partnerships that build and scale career pathways, upskill incumbent workers, modernize training equipment and infrastructure, and expand instructor capacity. The program addresses workforce gaps in occupations needed to achieve Massachusetts’ emissions-reduction and net-zero goals, while helping residents access high-quality careers.
Projects should center employer and participant needs, engage employers throughout program design and delivery, and leverage existing workforce development systems. Priority areas include clean heating and cooling, electrification, and clean transportation, although other climate-critical occupations are welcome. Alongside funding, MassCEC provides technical assistance, partnership-development support, roundtables, best-practice briefings, and in-person convenings.
