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Find similar grantsRe-Entry Career Alignment and Sector Training (RECAST) is sponsored by Commonwealth Corporation. Funds organizations developing training and employment programs connecting currently or formerly incarcerated individuals in Massachusetts with higher-paying careers.
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Commonwealth Corporation - Re-Entry Career Alignment and Sector Training (RECAST) Opening pathways to skilled careers for returning citizens Funded through the Workforce Investment Trust Fund Launched in the fall of 2026, the Re-Entry Career Alignment and Sector Training (RECAST) program funds organizations developing training and employment programs that connect individuals who are currently or formerly incarcerated in Massachusetts with higher-paying careers.
RECAST is launching with planning grants that fund program design, build industry connections, strengthen employer partnerships, and plan support for participants. Programs will respond to regional hiring needs and may focus on in-demand industries such as advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and clean energy.
Eligible organizations and partnerships must demonstrate success in one or more of the following areas: Supporting justice-involved people, including those returning to the community after incarceration Providing occupationally specific skills training Providing job placement support in training-aligned, unsubsidized employment Building partnerships with the Department of Correction, Houses of Correction, Probation, and/or Parole Creating and fostering partnerships related to any of the categories above The proposed programs must plan to serve individuals who were previously incarcerated, regardless of when they were released, or individuals who are currently incarcerated with an anticipated release date on or before July 1, 2028.
Organizations receiving planning grants are expected to apply for a separate implementation grant opportunity, anticipated in late summer of 2027, to put their plans into practice. These future grants will support three years of training and employment services for program participants, with funding renewed annually.
RECAST is funded through the Workforce Investment Trust Fund and administered by Commonwealth Corporation, a quasi-public agency within the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development, in partnership with the Executive Office of Economic Development. For more information, contact RECAST@commcorp. org Approximately $850,000 in RECAST Planning Grants is available to organizations providing re-entry workforce development support.
CommCorp anticipates awarding approximately 8 grants ranging between $20,000 and $125,000, based on a competitive proposal process. Applications are due November 19, 2026. This Request for Proposals (RFP) makes available approximately $13-16 million to fund CTI to train unemployed and underemployed workers at Massachusetts high schools with designated aligned Chapter 74 vocational programs.
This RFP provides up to $10,000 in reimbursable funds per proposed program participant. Contracts will be issued for a duration of two years. Applications are due on March 16, 2026, by 11:59 PM.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000-$125,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Re-Entry Career Alignment and Sector Training (RECAST) are due November 19, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Re-Entry Career Alignment and Sector Training (RECAST) is funded by Commonwealth Corporation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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