The Economic Development Administration awarded a $46 million Project Grant to the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The grant will support the creation of regional workforce training partnerships in three industries crucial to the Boston region's growth: childcare, healthcare, and clean energy. The Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston will lead sectoral partnerships that include over 100...
The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $2.5 million Project Grant to Massachusetts Bay Community College under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program. The funding will support the purchase of equipment for the College's new Simulation Center for curricula in health sciences, early childhood education, and human services. The equipment will provide residents in West Boylston, Massachusetts opportunities to establish greater economic...
This $4.3 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) funds the Massachusetts Manufacturing Emergency Response Team 2.0 (MERT 2.0) initiative. The award date was April 15, 2021. The funding supports continued efforts to assist Massachusetts manufacturers in pivoting production capabilities to critical supplies like personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key partners -...
This $303,474 Economic Adjustment Assistance Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration will support Entrepreneurship For All, Inc. to deliver technical assistance services for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Eforall will provide resources and guidance to help launch new businesses and stabilize existing operations in Essex County through April 2024. The grant aims to address long-term economic distress and accelerated job...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1,244,465 Project Grant to Berkshire Innovation Center, Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The grant will support the launch of the Berkshire Innovation Center Manufacturing Academy, which will be supported by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Initiative for Knowledge and Innovation in Manufacturing. The Academy will foster growth of the advanced manufacturing sector in western Massachusetts...
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts received a $1 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to undertake two initiatives from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. The Massachusetts Broadband Institute will receive $700,000 to map broadband infrastructure gaps and substandard quality of service across the state. This study will inform how the Commonwealth allocates its proposed $100...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $47.86 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to the Office of Workforce Strategy in Connecticut. Through this funding, the Strengthening Sectoral Partnerships Initiative will train and place thousands of workers, particularly from historically underserved communities, in high-demand jobs across four priority sectors: manufacturing, information technology, healthcare, and...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289) to the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston (EDIC), doing business as Bra, a U.S. local government entity. The grant will fund EDIC's workforce development initiatives, including expanding the city's tuition-free community college program and promoting employment opportunities in...
The Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives Inc. (MBI) received a $315,251 Project Grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. The grant funding will support MBI's "BUILDING BOLT ON EXECUTIVE TEAMS TO HELP LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES SPRINT TO MARKET" project. This project aims to help life science companies in Worcester, MA accelerate their time to market by providing executive coaching and...
The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $262,141 Project Grant to the Museum of Science under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 6, 2022. The funding will support conducting a feasibility study to develop a planning strategy for creating a missing pedestrian link between the Museum of Science and surrounding business and tourism areas in the Riverwalk at Science Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Completion of the study will help...