EOLWD/DAS GROW Apprenticeship Grants

The FY27 GROW Grant, administered by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, provides state‑line‑item funding to expand, diversify, or innovate registered apprenticeship and pre‑apprenticeship programs across Massachusetts. Applicants may apply under five categories—industry‑expansion apprenticeships, construction‑trade inclusion apprenticeships, innovation projects, pre‑apprenticeship training, or planning grants. Funding is capped at $325,000 for categories 1 & 2, $250,000 for innovation, $97,500 for pre‑apprenticeship, and $20,000 for planning. Grants are awarded on a first‑come, first‑served basis, with a priority deadline of 28 Aug 2026 and a final deadline of 1 Mar 2027. Recipients must register apprentices (or pre‑apprentices) by 1 Mar 2027, and all funded activities must be completed by 30 Jun 2027. The program requires detailed budgets, employer commitment tables, and compliance with state reporting and apprenticeship registration rules. • Eligible entities include public and private employers, nonprofits, education institutions, workforce‑development intermediaries, and consortia. • Funding covers related technical instruction, supportive services (child‑care, ESOL, licensing fees, etc.), and administrative costs, with per‑apprentice caps of $6,500 (categories 1 & 2) and $3,250 (category 4). • Applications are submitted electronically via COMMBUYS; a virtual pre‑bid session was held on 11 Aug 2026.