M2I2 Application Process and Selection Criteria.pdf

This document outlines the application process and selection criteria for the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), a grant program administered by the Mass Tech Collaborative in partnership with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The M2I2 program provides state grant funding to support Massachusetts-based innovators who are prepared to begin manufacturing hard-tech products. The application process consists of three mandatory steps: an eligibility meeting with the CAM team, submission of a concept paper, and submission of a full application. For the FY27 application round, the concept paper deadline is Monday, July 27, 2026, and the full application deadline is Monday, August 17, 2026, with all submissions required by 11:59 PM on their respective deadline dates to be included in that quarter's cohort.

Projects requesting state cost share funding through the M2I2 program must demonstrate clear economic benefit to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The program evaluates proposals based on seven selection criteria: technical innovation, project feasibility, job impact on Massachusetts, market impact, community benefit, budget soundness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants are required to describe the economic impact of their proposed projects within their applications. Interested parties must first schedule an eligibility meeting with the CAM team before proceeding to concept paper submission, and those whose concept papers are selected will be invited to submit full applications according to the established deadlines.