Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board, Inc.

Masshire Hampden County Workforce Board, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2006, located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The organization specializes in workforce development and employment services, focusing on connecting marginalized communities to job opportunities and career pathways. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, the organization operates primarily through federal grant programs aimed at supporting employment, training, and economic development initiatives in the Hampden County region.

The organization has received multiple federal grant sub-awards from various state-level entities, primarily the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. These grants cover a wide range of employment and training programs, including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Youth, and Dislocated Worker Formula Grants, Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities, Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program, and Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA). A significant recent award from the Economic Development Administration in February 2024 supports the Springfield-Holyoke Recompete Plan, which aims to address employment barriers for historically marginalized communities by creating a shared services hub, providing workforce development and training, and expanding employer commitments to worker-friendly jobs. The organization's grant portfolio demonstrates a comprehensive approach to workforce development, targeting various population segments including youth, adult workers, dislocated workers, and veterans, with a particular focus on addressing structural barriers to employment and promoting economic equity.