Massachusetts Life Sciences Center: Post-secondary Education and Training Grants

Massachusetts Life Sciences Center: Post-secondary Education and Training Grants is sponsored by Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC). The MLSC seeks to further the development and expansion of life sciences education and training programs offered by post-secondary academic institutions and non-profit organizations through capital investment in industry-aligned certificate and degree programs.

Post-Secondary Education and Training Grants - MLSC Post-Secondary Education and Training Grants Additional Grantee Responsibilities The application period for 2027 grants will run from Oct. 19 to Jan. 28, 2027 at 5 p.

m. EST. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) seeks to further the development and expansion of life sciences education and training programs offered by post-secondary academic institutions and non-profit organizations through capital investment in industry-aligned certificate and degree programs.

The MLSC Post-Secondary Education and Training Grants will award funding of up to $500,000 per organization for the purchase and installation of life sciences equipment, renovations, lab furniture, materials, supplies, and/or technology that will enable them to effectively prepare students for high-demand career opportunities in the life sciences.

Through this program, the MLSC is particularly seeking to seed, enhance and/or expand training programs that address critical skills and talent supply gaps facing the state’s life science industry. Such programs include those focused on biomanufacturing, data science, and regulatory affairs occupations, among others, and have at least one industry partnership.

Applications submitted by multiple entities collaborating on a project can request up to $400,000 per eligible institution/organization (costs must be identified separately). Investments made through this program seek to: Seed, enhance and/or expand training programs that address critical skills and talent supply gaps facing the state’s life science industry.

Expose students to state-of-the-art life sciences equipment, tools, and technologies. Such programs include those focused on bioconvergence, TechBio, biomanufacturing, data science, and regulatory affairs occupations, among others, and have at least one strong industry partnership.

Furthermore, the MLSC is committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the life sciences workforce and will prioritize investment in programs that serve underrepresented populations. Eligibility and Evaluation Applicants must be a Massachusetts legally organized not-for-profit college, university, or organization delivering post-secondary life sciences training.

Funding must be requested for equipment, supplies, materials, technology, and/or renovations to support training that prepares students with skills needed for life sciences careers. Programs must have a focus on skills training for high-demand occupations within the life sciences sector, including but not limited to biomanufacturing, regulatory affairs, data science, facilities management, quality control and quality assurance.

The “life sciences” are defined in the MLSC’s enabling legislation as “ advanced and applied sciences that expand the understanding of human physiology and have the potential to lead to medical advances or therapeutic applications. ” The MLSC is interested in supporting applicants that will further its goal of developing a skilled workforce suitable for employment in the life sciences, particularly in high-demand occupations.

Successful proposals will explain how the requested equipment and supplies will create learning opportunities that are aligned with the needs of the life sciences industry. Please refer to the Solicitation posted in the “Resources” section below for more information. The application for 2027 grants will be available starting Oct.

19, 2026. The deadline to apply is Jan. 28, 2027 at 5 p.

m. EST. Additional Grantee Responsibilities Grant recipients are required to submit an annual report by June 30th of each year for three (3) consecutive years, with the first report due on June 30th of the first academic/school year during which the equipment purchased through the grant was fully utilized.

The reports are to be completed using an online form to be provided by MLSC. Here is a sample of the Annual Report. Grant recipients must submit results from a pre- and post-survey to be completed by students using MLSC-funded equipment.

Surveys must be administered and results submitted for three years, according to the annual reporting timeline. Survey guidance can be viewed here . Grant Project Guidance and Successful Project Examples Career Awareness and Exploration Resources New state-of-the-art facilities outfitted with industry-standard equipment are now available in all regions of Massachusetts following a decade of strategic investment.

The MLSC previously awarded over $210 million to 64 colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations to support the construction, renovation, and/or outfitting of life sciences classrooms, labs, and training facilities. More than 165 grants have enabled higher education institutions to train students in first-rate laboratories and provide them with skillsets that meet the needs of their region’s life sciences employers.

to 64 colleges, universities, & non-profit organizations to support construction, renovation, and/or outfitting of life sciences classrooms, labs, and training facilities. enabling higher education institutions to train students in first-rate laboratories. A solicitation does not commit the Center to award any funds, pay any costs incurred in preparing an application, or procure our contract for services or supplies.

The Center reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications received, negotiate with all qualified Applicants, cancel or modify the solicitation in part or in its entirety, or change the application guidelines, when it is in its best interests. An application does not constitute an award. Program solicitations are distributed electronically using the Center’s website.

It is the responsibility of Applicants to check the Center’s website for any addenda or modifications to the program to which they intend to apply. The Center, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and its subdivisions accept no liability and will provide no accommodation to Applicants who submit an application based on an out-of-date solicitation.

Note: If you receive an award from an MLSC program, the awardee name and amount of the award will be disclosed to the public. If you have any questions regarding the application process, e-mail: mlsccapital@masslifesciences. com .

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