Are you a Massachusetts manufacturer looking for resources to help your business?
Find sources below for grant programs, business development and partnerships, hiring and recruiting, workforce training and workplace safety.
Research and Development (R&D)
Supports research and development projects by investing in critical infrastructure.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2)
A grant supporting innovators as they transition technologies to manufacturing.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP)
A grant to help manufacturers with capital expenditures related to 4.0 transformation.
Mass Export, STEP Program
A grant to offset international business development andrelated marketing costs.
Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program (MCP)
A grant supporting manufacturers pursuing cybersecurity standards such as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC).
Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD)
Tax incentives to create jobs and stimulate business growth.
MassDevelopment
Finance and real estate development services.
The MA Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) Network
Advising and training programs for businesses.
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
Working capital and loan guarantees.
MassMEP
Transforming manufacturing enterprises through operational excellence, workforce development, and innovative growth solutions.
FORGE
Helping startups navigate the journey from physical prototype to commercialization and impact at scale.
MassHire Workforce Boards
Partnerships and strategies to address workforce issues.
MassHire Career Centers
Employment-related services for businesses’ needs.
MassHire JobQuest
Online resource to post job openings.
MDCS-Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Tax credits for hiring targeted populations.
Massachusetts State Colleges and Universities
Talented graduates and contract training.
ACLS Workplace Education Programs
Provides workplace adult basic education (ABE) English for speakers of other languages (ESOL).
Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP)
Accessible funding and resources to train current and new employees.
On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program
Assistance with the cost of hiring and training new employees.
Manufacturing Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship programs available to businesses.
Workplace Safety Grant Program
Provides funding for workplace safety training.