Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants

The Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants aim to equip Massachusetts residents for the growing clean energy workforce, projected to expand by over 34,000 jobs by 2030. These grants provide up to $800,000 in funding for organizations that facilitate career pathways and upskilling in climate-critical occupations. Applicants can focus on various strands including training for new workers and upskilling for existing employees, ensuring a skilled workforce to meet state climate goals.

Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants
The Challenge: Train Massachusetts Residents for Clean Energy Workforce Opportunities
By 2030, the Massachusetts clean energy workforce will need to grow by 34%, or more than 34,000 workers, to meet the state’s climate goals. To fill gaps in the workforce for climate-critical sectors, clean energy and climate tech employers need assistance in providing high-quality training and support for residents across the Commonwealth.
About Climate-Critical Training, Equipment, and Infrastructure Grants
Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment, and Infrastructure Grants increase access to modern, relevant training equipment and infrastructure and provide up to $800,000 across one to two years in direct funding and technical assistance support to organizations that can build and scale career pathways and upskilling that help Massachusetts residents access and advance in climate-critical priority occupations. Applicants may apply for one or more of the following strands:
Strand A: Career Pathway Training Leading to Employment in Climate-Critical Priority OccupationsStrand B: Climate-Critical Upskilling for Incumbent WorkersStrand C: Equipment Infrastructure and Training Ecosystem SupportStrand D: Capacity for Climate- Critical Educators and Trainers
Successful applicants will propose projects that demonstrate a high level of employer engagement and leverage of existing workforce development systems, and lead to high-quality careers in climate-critical occupations.
Applicants applying to multiple strands must submit a separate application for each strand.
Award Potential
Career Pathway Training: $800,000Climate-Critical Upskilling: $600,000Equipment, Infrastructure and Training Ecosystem Support: $750,000Capacity for Climate-Critical Educators and Trainers: $400,000