Posts Tagged ‘Grants’
Springfield WORKS Cliff Pilot Awarded $700,000 from The Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds
Springfield WORKS is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a $700,000 grant from The Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds (The Funds). Created in 2017 when the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) completed a landmark revision if its Determination of Need regulation, the Funds work to address the root causes of…
Read MoreHolyoke Community College, Springfield WORKS, and Community Partners Awarded Nurse Training Grant
Holyoke Community College (HCC) and its partners, including Springfield WORKS, have been awarded a historic grant totaling nearly $1.46 million, marking a significant milestone in our collective mission to enhance the regional workforce ecosystem—particularly for critical sectors like healthcare. This grant, part of the Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants totaling $3.9 million, is…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Awarded $450,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant
We are pleased to announce that Springfield WORKS/EDC 413 Works, Inc. has been awarded the 2024 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant (CERP), funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. “This program seeks to develop, strengthen, and invest in community-led efforts to bring positive economic outcomes to communities that face historically disproportionate challenges to…
Read More$75,000 Urban Agenda Grant Awarded to Springfield WORKS in Partnership with Springfield Public Schools
A $75,000 Urban Agenda grant has been awarded to Springfield WORKS, the primary applicant in partnership with Springfield Public Schools to expand the Two-Generation/Whole Family Approach to Career Pathways (2Gen) model to the Springfield Public School system. This funding, provided by the MA Executive Office of Economic Development, will assist in outreach and recruitment of…
Read MoreSpringfield Initiative Receives National Funding for Workforce-development Strategy
Since 2016, the Western Massachusetts Economic Development Council (EDC), through its Springfield WORKS initiative, has brought together employers, educators, community leaders, the city, and residents to address how to meet the economic needs of both Springfield residents and local businesses. As a result of this collaboration, it became clear that there was a need to…
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