Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils $2.5M in workforce and social‑enterprise grants

The Healey‑Driscoll administration announced a $1 million Social Enterprise Capital Grant program for four Massachusetts nonprofits. Recipients include ServiceNet Inc. ($250,000 for Northfield Farm farm‑based enterprise), GAAMHA Inc. ($400,000), the Latin American Health Alliance ($250,000) and the Regional Environmental Council ($100,000). The program supports facility upgrades that create paid jobs and training for people facing significant employment barriers, bringing the state’s total social‑enterprise funding to over $8 million.

In a related effort, the U.S. Department of Labor awarded Massachusetts $1.5 million to expand registered apprenticeship programs. The grant will fund industry‑aligned training pathways and eliminate renewal registration fees for veteran apprentices, a move highlighted by Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll as a means to boost good‑paying jobs and support veterans transitioning to civilian work.