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Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP)

Looking to Grow and Scale Your Business?

Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) can help.

The Commonwealth’s MMAP program aims to help Massachusetts-based small to medium-sized manufacturers prepare their businesses to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing of new technologies and innovations that align with key industries in the Commonwealth. Grant funding can be used for capital expenditures under GAAP.

 

MMAP Solicitation (button)

Informational Session: 2/29/2024 @ 11:00 AM EST    Register Here

Applications Due: 4/3/2024 @ 5:00 PM EST

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How MMAP Works

The MMAP runs annually, utilizing a streamlined application and approval process to ease the burden on manufacturers and to create an immediate impact on your company's growth.

  • Provides CAPITAL: Through necessary capital equipment purchases, you, as the manufacturer, will have access to new supply chain connections, new opportunities, and growth. (For what qualifies as capital, refer to the procurement page)
  • Creates PARTNERSHIPS: This program aims to make connections between manufacturing and non-profit partners (such as MassMEP, Academic Institutions, MassHire, Economic Development Councils, MassRobotics, etc.). These partnerships will provide assistance through technical support, workforce development support, business connections, or other means of assistance, depending on the partner, to help manufacturers drive efficiencies and scale their business.

Priorities will be given to projects that:

  • Align with key industries within the state, which include Microelectronics, Defense/Aerospace, Electrification technologies, Additive Manufacturing, Robotics and Automation; and
  • Broaden impact across regional, social, economic, and racial boundaries.

Funds Available

The maximum grant award per manufacturer is $250,000.

A 1:1 minimum cost share is required by the manufacturer.

Projects will be judged by an independent panel of ecosystem experts. Final award decisions are made by the Mass Tech Collaborative after reviewing expert recommendations.


MMAP Application and Review Criteria

Below is the key judging criteria.

  • New jobs created; and
  • Demonstrates operational improvements, efficiencies, and progression towards Industry 4.0.
  • New markets and customers enabled by new capabilities;
  • Collaboration with ecosystem partners to help drive support, business connections, and growth
  • Minimum of 1:1 cost share;
  • Align with annual list of key industries;
  • Applications that include elements that contribute to geographic, social, racial, and economically equitable outcomes.
  • Workforce training plan outlined; and
  • Career growth opportunities or pathways.

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Frequently utilized Non-Profit partners include, but are not limited to:

Videos

This section contains three video submissions by former MMAP grantees.  If you would like to see examples of successful submissions please view below:

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Questions? If you have questions regarding the MMAP program, email manufacturing@masstech.org.

Program Impact

Click on the images below to hear about MMAP grantees.