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Skills Capital Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Education that funds investments in modern training equipment and technology for high schools, colleges, and other educational institutions offering vocational and technical programs.
The program covers a broad array of fields including construction, engineering, healthcare, and hospitality, with the goal of giving students an advantage as they enter their chosen fields. Eligible applicants are Massachusetts educational institutions and organizations delivering vocational and technical training programs. Award amounts vary by project scope.
The program is intended to benefit both students and incumbent workers enrolled in eligible vocational programs.
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Skills Capital Grant Program (Massachusetts) The goal of the Workforce Skills Capital Grants is to help high schools, colleges and other educational institutions invest in the most up-to-date training equipment to give their students an advantage when they continue in their chosen field or particular area of study. The Skills Capital Grants cover a broad array of fields, from construction and engineering to healthcare and hospitality.
</p><p><br></p><p>This program is intended to benefit students and incumbent workers who are enrolled in eligible schools and vocational programs, who are preparing and training to enter the workforce or advance their careers.
The program seeks to support eligible schools that are providing workforce skills training for high demand industries identified by Workforce Skills Cabinet Regional Planning, such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, hospitality, and life sciences. Applicants will be required to identify the target industries for their training and to demonstrate the demand for jobs and career opportunities in that industry.
</p><p><br></p><p>The Skills Capital Grant Program will award grants for the purchase and installation of equipment and any related improvements and renovations necessary for installation and use of such equipment to support vocational and technical training.
This equipment will upgrade and expand career technical education and training high quality career pathway programs that are aligned to regional economic and workforce development priorities for in-demand industries, provided that grant applications facilitate collaboration to provide students enrolled in eligible vocational technical schools with postsecondary and employment opportunities.
High quality college and career pathways are in high-skill, high-demand industry sectors, and include all of the following characteristics:</p><ul><li>Respond to WSC Regional Planning Blueprint and Labor Market Information</li><li>Engage industry partners in supporting structured work readiness activities and work-based learning experiences</li><li>Offer focused college and career guidance and advisement systems</li><li>Provide integrated rigorous instructional courses</li><li>Support secondary and postsecondary linkages</li><li>Provide the opportunity to obtain an industry-recognized credential, apprenticeship, or college credits towards a Certificate, Associate, or Baccalaureate degree</li></ul>" /> The goal of the Workforce Skills Capital Grants is to help high schools, colleges and other educa" /> Skills Capital Grant Program (Massachusetts) Grants Office Grantwriting service fee is currently unavailable for this grant Get more information on grantwriting CFDA Number</span>A unique identifier for federal grants that have been assigned a number in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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itgrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Classification</span>An indication of how "Technology Friendly" this grant is.
<br/>"A" Grants are specifically created to fund technology. IT makes up 80-100% (est.) of most awards.
<br/>"B" Grants can fund IT (like an "A" Grant) if the applicant chooses to use it for that purpose. They usually fund other initiatives as well. <br/>"C" ” Grants can include technology as part of a larger project.
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itgrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Massachusetts Executive Office of Education Summary</span>Information that will help an interested grantseeker determine if this program may fund their project" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
itgrants. info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> The goal of the Workforce Skills Capital Grants is to help high schools, colleges and other educational institutions invest in the most up-to-date training equipment to give their students an advantage when they continue in their chosen field or particular area of study.
The Skills Capital Grants cover a broad array of fields, from construction and engineering to healthcare and hospitality. This program is intended to benefit students and incumbent workers who are enrolled in eligible schools and vocational programs, who are preparing and training to enter the workforce or advance their careers.
The program seeks to support eligible schools that are providing workforce skills training for high demand industries identified by Workforce Skills Cabinet Regional Planning, such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, hospitality, and life sciences. Applicants will be required to identify the target industries for their training and to demonstrate the demand for jobs and career opportunities in that industry.
The Skills Capital Grant Program will award grants for the purchase and installation of equipment and any related improvements and renovations necessary for installation and use of such equipment to support vocational and technical training.
This equipment will upgrade and expand career technical education and training high quality career pathway programs that are aligned to regional economic and workforce development priorities for in-demand industries, provided that grant applications facilitate collaboration to provide students enrolled in eligible vocational technical schools with postsecondary and employment opportunities.
High quality college and career pathways are in high-skill, high-demand industry sectors, and include all of the following characteristics: Respond to WSC Regional Planning Blueprint and Labor Market Information Engage industry partners in supporting structured work readiness activities and work-based learning experiences Offer focused college and career guidance and advisement systems Provide integrated rigorous instructional courses Support secondary and postsecondary linkages Provide the opportunity to obtain an industry-recognized credential, apprenticeship, or college credits towards a Certificate, Associate, or Baccalaureate degree Funding History</span>Insight into the past years’ funding for this grant, if available" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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mass. gov/info-details/2023-skills-capital-grant-program-awards Additional Info</span>Further insight into the opportunity such as application procedures, links to additional resources, ineligible applicants, and unallowable costs" class="TipThis" src="https://www. itgrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> The purchase and installation of vocational training equipment must support High Quality College and Career Pathways in at least three of the following goals: Increase in number of students able to participate in an existing program.
Create a new program to meet demonstrated demand, based on labor market data and employer partnerships. Increase the availability and utilization of the equipment outside of the organization's normal working hours (e.g. after 5 PM, on Saturday, and/or on Sunday). Increase the availability and utilization of the equipment to students from partnering organizations or schools.
If no increase in the number of participating students is projected, the applicant must demonstrate a significant improvement in the skills of the students who are able to participate in the program because equipment will be replaced or updated, validated by relevant employers. (Note #5 requires both #3 and #4) Contacts</span>Official contacts for this grant opportunity" class="TipThis" src="https://www. itgrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> 1 Ashburton Place, Room 1403 URL: https://www. mass.
gov/upgrading-technology-with-skills-capital-grants <br />Due to the nature of grantwriting, some grants cost more than others. " border="0" /> Eligibility Details</span>Specific information on what entities can apply for and receive funds through this program" class="TipThis" src="https://www. itgrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Preference maybe given to organizations that have not received Skills Capital Grant funding in FY23 or in the recent past.
The following Massachusetts organizations providing services aligned to the federal Perkins Act definition of career and technical education are eligible to apply as lead applicants on behalf of a partnership: Community-based and correctional organizations, including adult basic education and English Language Learner programs providing career technical instruction Nonprofit education, training, or other service providers Vocational education institutions and Labor organizations Regional Vocational Schools or High Schools Additionally, eligible are: Industry associations or employer associations Innovation Centers that are eligible to receive funds from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Community-based organizations with recognized success in training adults with barriers to employment Deadline Details</span>Important time frames associated with the program such as submission schedules and deadlines for letters of intent to apply" class="TipThis" src="https://www.
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Deadlines are anticipated every other year. Award Details</span>Further information about awards through this program, such as total program funding, maximum, minimum, average or range of award amounts, expected number of awards, and funding period" class="TipThis" src="https://www. itgrants.
info/icons/Sigma/About_16x16_Standard. png" border="0" style="cursor: pointer; position: relative; top: 3px;" /> Up to $20,000,000 is available in total funding. Awards are structured as cost-reimbursement grants.
Organization may only submit one application and may select from the two options provided. Option 1: FY 24 Award - Minimum Grant: $50,000 - Maximum Grant: $500,000 Applicants seeking support of Innovation Pathway programs are limited to a maximum of $75,000 per designated pathway program and a total of two pathways ($150,000). Option 2: Multi year Award Request (FY 24 and FY 25); $750,000 to $1,500,000.
Applicants seeking multi-year funding are required to meet matching resources and budgeting requirements identified on the multi-year funding budget sheet. You have not selected any grants to Add Please select at least one grant to continue.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Educational institutions and organizations in Massachusetts offering vocational and technical training programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Skills Capital Grant Program is funded by Massachusetts Executive Office of Education. 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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