Equal Opportunity in the Construction Trades Grant Program
Funding Amount
$90,000 total ($40,000 and $10,000 grants)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Public schools
- Municipalities
- Small businesses
- Post-secondary student organizations
Other requirements
- Workers' centers
- Unions
- Chambers of commerce
Overview
Equal Opportunity in the Construction Trades Grant Program
Funder: Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey
Overview: A grant program aimed at providing opportunities for women and minority workers and small business owners in the public construction industry.
Geographic Scope: Massachusetts
Focus Areas:
Eligible Applicants:
Funding Structure:
Total Available: $90,000
Special Considerations: Special consideration given to applicants who can demonstrate the grant will be used to promote equal opportunity within underrepresented populations including veterans
Program Period: June 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018 (one-year grant)
Background: This grant program utilizes funding from a judgment secured by the AG's False Claims Division with CTA Construction Company for the purpose of promoting equal opportunity in public construction, employment or education.
How to Apply
Application Instructions
Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Application Process:
1. Visit the Massachusetts Attorney General's website at www.mass.gov/ago/grants
2. Review application instructions and requirements
3. Submit completed application by the deadline
Required Materials: Specific application materials not detailed in source material; refer to www.mass.gov/ago/grants for complete requirements
Submission Format: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017
What American Jobs Now actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
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- 3
- Total given
- $1.64M
- Median grant
- $638K
- Range
- $100K–$900K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
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