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The Department has moved to 135 Santilli Highway in Everett. The Department's office and Licensure Welcome Center are open. The new location has free parking and is a short walk from the Wellington station on the MBTA's Orange Line.
Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs

FY2019 Fund Code: 428

Connecting Activities Grant

Funds Allocated:$3,764,043 (State)
Funds Requested:$4,016,917
Purpose: To support the provision of work-based learning services to the students of the Commonwealth
Number of Proposals Received:16
Number of Proposals Recommended:16
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:0
Result of Funding: All 16 Workforce Development Boards will continue to participate in the statewide Connecting Activities initiative, providing work-based learning experiences and career development education to thousands of high school students, supporting their preparation for college and career, and ensuring that students learn about the wide range of career opportunities available to them in the Commonwealth.

RecipientsAmounts
Berkshire County Regional Employment Board$175,313
Boston Private Industry Council1,200,610
Bristol County Workforce Investment Board (Fall River)181,484
Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board 141,638
Cape and Islands Workforce Investment Board138,018
Central MA Workforce Investment Board (Worcester City Manager's Office)138,018
Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board187,266
Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board (Career Center of Lowell)153,222
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board139,348
Hampden County Regional Employment Board329,608
Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board (Lawrence) 172,071
Metro North Regional Employment Board149,283
North Central MA Workforce Investment Board150,194
North Shore Workforce Investment Board (City of Salem) 162,398
Partnerships for a Skilled Workforce 200,129
South Shore Workforce Investment Board (Quincy) (South Coastal Career Development Administration)145,443
Total State Funds$3,764,043

Last Updated: July 19, 2018

 
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