EOLWD/DAS GROW Apprenticeship Intermediary Grants
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The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) is issuing solicitation BD-27-1043-DAO01-32500-131264 to provide GROW Apprenticeship Intermediary Grants. This open market procurement seeks multiple awards to expand and diversify registered apprenticeship programs across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with a particular focus on sectors such as healthcare, construction, and life sciences. Eligible applicants include non-profits, labor unions, educational institutions, and workforce boards. The grants support a variety of core activities, including apprenticeship program registration, employer engagement, apprentice recruitment and retention, and the development of high-quality Apprenticeship Standards. Funding is provided through the Massachusetts Workforce Investment Trust Fund and Federal State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula funds, with grant durations ranging from single-year awards ending June 30, 2027, to multi-year awards extending through June 30, 2029. The application process requires submission via COMMBUYS, with a priority deadline of August 18, 2026, and a final bid opening date of March 1, 2027. Applicants must provide a detailed grant application, a budget worksheet with a maximum eligible funding of $650,000, and a budget narrative. Evaluation factors include the proposed curriculum, budget reasonableness, and the applicant's plan for financial viability beyond the grant period, with priority given to those demonstrating strong sustainability plans. Required certifications include a DOR Certificate of Good Standing, a Certificate of Unemployment Insurance, and a Subrecipient Readiness Questionnaire to assess the capacity to manage federal funds. Awardees will be subject to compliance monitoring by the Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards, with invoicing primarily based on the number of registered apprentices enrolled and verified.
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Workforce Dev Boston, MA, 02114, USASet-Aside
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