This grant program focuses on preparing local residents for family-supporting jobs through career-related training, post-secondary education and other educational initiatives.

Objective: Advance the economic wellness of residents of North Central Massachusetts by increasing their access to education and effective career development initiatives.

Priorities include:

• Scholarship programs that foster career pathways
• Career exploration
• Career navigation support systems
• Work-based learning programs
• Intermediaries that connect stakeholders to career advancement resources and services

Schedule

• Application Open: April 22, 2024
  
• Grant information sessions: April 25 at 2 p.m. and May 1 at 10 a.m. (Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/9452255403)
• Application Deadline: May 17, 2024
• Award Announcement: June 24, 2024

Click here to apply: https://smr.to/p96086