Supporting and enhancing the Massachusetts manufacturing industry.
The Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), is soliciting applications from organizations that can build and scale advanced manufacturing training programs in collaboration with an industry partner. Effective proposals will prepare students for high-demand career opportunities in manufacturing in Massachusetts.
The goal of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Program is to develop a fully coordinated manufacturing training system that helps meet the needs of industry across the state. Through this solicitation, MassTech is seeking to seed, enhance, and/or support training programs that address critical skills and talent supply gaps facing the state's manufacturing industry.
The program anticipates awarding four to twelve Advanced Manufacturing Training Grants not to exceed $600,000 to provide workforce development training programs, services, and resources to address employer demand for talent.
Key Program Details
- Fund planned training programs that address direct hiring needs, as identified by industry partners and/or labor market data.
- Overall total instructional hours should be a minimum of 100 hours and maximum of 350 hours per occupational program.
- The cost per student should not exceed $8,000 per proposed student/employment outcome.
- Training cohort(s) of a minimum of 10 students preferred.
- Outcome Goals: A strong proposal will have the components required to achieve at least an 80% completion rate and 70% job placement rate (measured upon 30 days retention) of participants that completed training.
- Must have at least one (1) industry partner that:
- Ensures the program is responding to direct hiring needs in the proposed target occupation;
- Provides curriculum and/or training input; and
- Commits to use the proposed program as a potential source of candidates to meet their hiring needs.
Full details can be found on the procurement page. Responses are due Friday, May 16.