EOLWD/DAS GROW Apprenticeship Intermediary Grants

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, via the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, is offering a grant opportunity to fund intermediary organizations that will expand and diversify registered apprenticeship programs across the Commonwealth. Applicants may request up to $650,000, with funding calculated at $6,500 per registered apprentice, to cover related technical instruction, supportive services, and administrative costs. The program targets multiple sectors, including a dedicated health‑care track, and emphasizes employer outreach, apprenticeship registration, and reporting to the Division of Apprentice Standards. Selection is first‑come‑first‑served for applications received by the priority deadline, with awards expected in late September 2026. • Maximum award: $650,000 (per applicant) with a $6,500 cap per apprentice. • Funding covers RTI, supportive services, admin costs, and limited capacity‑building activities. • Must submit a completed grant application, budget worksheet, and required forms through COMMBUYS by 8/18/2026. • Mandatory virtual pre‑bid session on 7/29/2026; questions due 7/31/2026. • Initial apprentice enrollment must occur by 3/1/2027; later enrollments require DAS approval.