Economic Inclusion Funding from Eastern Bank Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting low- to moderate-income individuals and families with workforce, housing, small business, or early childhood programs in Massachusetts can apply for Eastern Bank Foundation’s Impact Grants. With a mission to build economic inclusion and mobility, the foundation provides US $50,000 - US $150,000, including multi-year support, for efforts such as workforce development and job readiness.
Eastern Bank Foundation
Eversource Energy Foundation Workforce Grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering workforce preparation, job readiness, education, or community development programs can access funding through Eversource Energy Foundation; awards range from US $1,000 - US $10,000 for events and programs. Organizations must be within Eversource’s service territory and apply at least 90 days before the funded program or event.
Eversource Energy Foundation Inc
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Grants for Massachusetts Coastal Workforce
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution provides Massachusetts environmental and coastal institutions with US $1,000 - US $5,000 in Sea Grant Program Development funds for small research, extension, education, and outreach projects. Eligible projects must support WHOI Sea Grant’s strategic focus areas, including environmental literacy and workforce development, and may also cover workshops, conferences, travel, and graduate student support.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Massachusetts Community Programs Funding via Wolverine Worldwide Foundation
Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts offering community programs, including workforce preparation, education, health, environment, arts, or youth and family services, may be eligible for support that strengthens local communities. Wolverine Worldwide Foundation focuses on initiatives near its Boston office that promote healthy lives, diversify trades and talent, and advance industry and community giving.
Wolverine Worldwide Foundation
Commonwealth Corporation Workforce Training Grants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts businesses with 100 or fewer in-state W-2 employees can receive grant-funded workforce training to upskill their employees through the Workforce Training Fund Express Program. Commonwealth Corporation provides Massachusetts workforce preparation and job readiness support, offering up to US $15,000 per company per calendar year for approved training providers and courses.
Commonwealth Corporation
Commonwealth Corporation Support for Massachusetts Workforce
Massachusetts employers that contribute to the Workforce Training Fund can apply for Commonwealth Corporation’s Workforce Training Fund Program General Program; awards US $10,000 - US $125,000 for training current and newly hired employees. Funding supports workforce preparation and job readiness efforts that improve productivity, competitiveness, job retention, job growth, or wages, including ABE, ESOL, DEI, and green economy training.
Commonwealth Corporation
Bristol County Savings Bank Grants for Massachusetts Workforce Programs
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations offering education, workforce development, job training, economic development, affordable housing, or critical needs programs in Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island can apply for grants up to US $10,000. With a mission to strengthen communities, Bristol County Savings Bank supports initiatives that improve quality of life and economic opportunity in its service areas.
Bristol County Savings Bank
Workforce and Youth Grants for Nonprofits from Island Foundation
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on youth educational attainment, life skills, and career preparation—especially workforce development for at-risk youth 16–24 in New Bedford—can access funding through Island Foundation for general operating or project support. Programs may also address food insecurity, immigrant assistance, civic engagement, cultural heritage, or nonprofit sector capacity building.
Island Foundation
Sincere Charitable Foundation Support for Basic Needs
Applications due Sep 14, 2026
Massachusetts 501(c)(3) organizations addressing food security, housing stability, or safe spaces can apply for Sincere Charitable Foundation’s grants, with awards up to US $25,000. Eligible nonprofits must serve Massachusetts, have operating budgets under $25 million, and may include workforce or job-readiness programming connected to basic needs and community well-being.
Sincere Charitable Foundation Inc
Event Production Funding from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Applications due Sep 27, 2026
Event production consultants or firms in Massachusetts can receive up to US $50,000 to plan and manage workforce development events, including logistics and on-site support. Focused on clean energy and climatetech workforce preparation, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center seeks support for three major in-person workforce convenings and related events through this Scope 3 opportunity.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Workforce Readiness Grants for Nonprofits from Rockland Trust
Applications due Oct 17, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island serving primarily low-to-moderate income residents with workforce preparation, job readiness, or related services can seek US $2,500 - US $10,000 for their programs. Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation also supports financial literacy, affordable housing, youth development, and small business support initiatives in communities served by its bank branches.
Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Grants for Workforce Development
Applications due Oct 18, 2026
Organizations and qualified consultants supporting workforce preparation and clean energy job readiness in Massachusetts can seek funding for technical assistance, training provision, research, and subject-matter expertise. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center offers up to US $130,000 across multiple scopes to strengthen clean energy and climatetech workforce development initiatives, including internship support and services for underrepresented businesses and young adults.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Massachusetts Workforce Development Funding via Clowes Fund
Letter of inquiry due Nov 2, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Massachusetts serving socioeconomically disadvantaged people with immigrant services, workforce development, K-12 education, or arts education can apply for multi-year operating support, with awards up to US $150,000. With a mission to assist disadvantaged individuals, Clowes Fund provides introductory and continuation grants, including youth development and job skills training programs.
Clowes Fund
Massachusetts Latino Services Funding via Boston Foundation
Applications due Nov 4, 2026
Massachusetts Latinx-serving nonprofits focused on basic needs or economic mobility, including workforce preparation and job readiness, can access funding through the Boston Foundation’s Latino Equity Fund. Organizations headquartered and primarily operating in Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk, Plymouth, or Norfolk counties may receive one-time US $25,000 grants, with priority for community-based groups in designated Latinx hub communities.
Boston Foundation Inc
MassCEC Support for Massachusetts Clean Energy Workforce
Applications due Dec 11, 2026
Massachusetts workforce development organizations and training providers can access funding for clean energy career pathways, upskilling, and training infrastructure in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center offers US $50,000 - US $800,000 over one to two years for projects that expand climate-critical workforce training, equipment, and educator capacity, emphasizing strong employer partnerships and high-quality career outcomes.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Clean Energy Workforce Grants for Nonprofits from MassCEC
Applications due Dec 11, 2026
Nonprofits, training providers, and workforce organizations in Massachusetts can seek funding to deliver clean energy career pathways and job readiness programs for underrepresented communities. With a mission to expand equitable clean energy employment, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center provides workforce initiatives with up to US $1,200,000 over two to three years for training, pipeline, or planning projects.
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State Street Foundation Workforce Grants in Massachusetts
Letter of inquiry due Dec 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and accredited schools in Massachusetts communities where State Street operates can seek general operating support for workforce preparation, job readiness, and educational access programs. With a mission to promote economic opportunity, State Street Foundation provides funding to organizations improving educational achievement, college success, employability, and racial equity outcomes for people aged 14 and over.
State Street Foundation Inc
MassCEC Clean Energy Workforce Grants in Massachusetts
Applications due Jan 16, 2027
Nonprofits, schools, and training providers offering clean energy career awareness or workforce training in Massachusetts can apply for grants up to Up to US $600,000. Grants from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center help workforce preparation and job readiness programs serving students and young adults from environmental justice communities, tribes, underrepresented clean energy groups, and current or former fossil fuel workers.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Massachusetts Workforce Funding via MGM Resorts Foundation
Applications due Mar 8, 2027
Nonprofit organizations providing workforce preparation, job readiness, and related human services in Western Massachusetts can apply for MGM Resorts Foundation’s Community Grant Fund. Grants support one-year projects in areas like workforce development, economic opportunity, education, housing, and family services for people in communities where MGM employees live and work.
MGM Resorts Foundation
Offshore Wind Workforce Grants for Massachusetts Training
Applications due Apr 18, 2027
Massachusetts workforce training providers, academic institutions, and community-based organizations can seek funding to develop and expand offshore wind workforce preparation and job readiness initiatives across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center supports infrastructure upgrades, training programs, DEIJ-focused efforts, and workforce, safety, or diversity studies to build a skilled, safe, and equitable offshore wind workforce in southern New England.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
City of Boston Support for Workforce Programs
Applications due Apr 22, 2027
Massachusetts workforce nonprofits serving out-of-school, low-income Boston youth ages 18–24 with education, training, and job readiness programs can access funding through the City of Boston’s Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth initiative. Approximately US $12,000 is available in FY27 only to organizations that already received FY26 WIOA Youth awards.
City of Boston
City of Boston Support for Workforce Programs
Applications due Apr 22, 2027
Nonprofit and community organizations serving marginalized youth with workforce preparation and job readiness programs in Massachusetts can apply for the City of Boston’s Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act Youth Funding. This multi-year opportunity supports integrated education, training, and employment services for priority youth populations in Suffolk County, including out-of-school youth and those facing significant barriers.
City of Boston
Massachusetts Workforce Funding via Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Applications due Apr 28, 2027
Massachusetts workforce development organizations focused on clean energy training can receive up to US $375,000 to plan or implement climate-focused career pathways for young adults. The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center supports work-based learning, skills training, and service opportunities in energy efficiency and clean heating and cooling for ages 18–24 from environmental justice, low-income, tribal, underrepresented, or fossil-fuel-impacted communities.
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Workforce Development Funding from Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Applications due May 6, 2027
Massachusetts community-based organizations leading workforce development projects can receive up to US $200,000 to boost job readiness and economic mobility within a single municipality. Commonwealth of Massachusetts provides funding for initiatives that address a community-defined economic need and create clear pathways to stable employment and wage growth within one year.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
US $500,000 - US $550,000
Massachusetts Education Grants for Workforce Readiness
Applications due May 11, 2027
Nonprofit agencies, educational institutions, libraries, and similar organizations in Massachusetts can seek funding to provide volunteer-based adult education tutoring that builds literacy, numeracy, ESOL, and workforce readiness skills. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education supports one statewide program offering one-to-one or small-group instruction that helps adults progress academically and move toward family-sustaining careers.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Housing Innovation Funding for Nonprofits from Enterprise
Applications due May 16, 2027
Nonprofits, mission-oriented for-profits, and eligible housing entities with proven, ready-to-scale affordable housing innovations can seek US $2,000,000 grants to expand their impact nationwide. Enterprise Community Partners and Wells Fargo support solutions in design and construction, finance, or service delivery, and Massachusetts workforce housing initiatives serving residents up to 120% AMI may be competitive applicants.
Enterprise Community Partners Inc
Massachusetts Department Youth Workforce Grants
Applications due Jun 26, 2027
Massachusetts youth workforce and education programs that are members of the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition can receive funding for comprehensive education, job training, and skills development in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education supports YouthBuild sites combining academic instruction with hands-on construction of affordable housing for young people ages 16–24.
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education