The Metro North Regional Employment Board (REB) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to enable area residents to gain the skills to maximize their economic self-sufficiency and provide employers with the workforce they need to effectively compete in the changing world economy.
A defining feature of Metro North Regional Employment Board’s recent giving is repeated large-scale support for job training and place-based workforce work in Massachusetts. The biggest grants in the file go to Abcd Company, including $5,214,705 in 2025, $4,077,658 in 2024, and $3,512,016 in 2023, showing a multi-year commitment rather than a one-off award. Their portfolio also includes substantial support for Chelsea Collaborative, City of Malden, and City of Revere, which points to an emphasis on regional workforce delivery through community organizations and local government partners. The foundation’s mission statement centers on helping area residents gain skills for economic self-sufficiency while meeting employer workforce needs. That shows up in grants tied to job training and place-based services, with recipients spanning cities such as Boston, Chelsea, Malden, Revere, Everett, Cambridge, and Somerville. Several awards to education and training organizations, along with municipal recipients, suggest a funding model that supports both direct service and the infrastructure behind workforce access. Metro North Regional Employment Board is a regular funder, and its recent grants show sustained, high-dollar investment in employment pathways across the Metro North region.
Workforce development is the clearest thread in Metro North Regional Employment Board’s grantmaking. The organization issued the Hospitality Sector Pipeline Training Grant RFP to support training, recruitment, and employer partnerships for hospitality pathways, and it also posted the Workforce Training Fund Regional Training Capacity RFP to expand regional training capacity. Its sector focus extends into IT, through the IT Workforce Program Design Grant RFP, which funds program design work for training programs and employer partnerships that prepare job seekers for IT roles. The foundation also supports industry training equipment through the Industry Training Capital Equipment Program, including a grant size range of $250,000 to $1,250,000. Beyond sector training, the funder connects workforce and education through the MA Life Sciences Center STEM Equipment and Supplies Grant Program and the Adult Career Pathways RFP, showing attention to STEM preparation and adult learner pathways.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $89K, with a median of $48K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$48K
75th Percentile
$89K
CHRISTOPHER ALBRIZIO-LEE
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Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure level: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $48,479, and the 75th percentile is $89,322. The recent grants list also shows a long tail of larger awards, including multiple six- and seven-figure commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, with Abcd Company, Chelsea Collaborative, City of Malden, City of Revere, City of Everett, Just a Start Corporation, Community Workshop Inc, and City of Cambridge all receiving more than one award in the file. Metro North Regional Employment Board is a public-private partnership and a regular funder. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grant record points to direct workforce funding through recurring awards and competitive opportunities rather than a one-time-only model.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Massachusetts: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 127 grants in the United States. The city pattern is strongest in Boston, Chelsea, Malden, Revere, Everett, and Cambridge, with additional awards in Somerville, Woburn, Andover, Medford, and Lawrence-area organizations. This is a local funder with a clearly regional footprint in the Metro North area and nearby Greater Boston communities.
Its recent grants go to community organizations, cities, schools, and workforce providers. Examples in the file include municipal recipients such as City of Malden, City of Revere, City of Everett, and City of Cambridge, as well as workforce and education organizations like Chelsea Collaborative, Just a Start Corporation, Greater Lawrence Technical High Sch, and Community Workshop Inc.
The listed focus areas include workforce development, job training, STEM education, youth employment, healthcare workforce, advanced manufacturing, and career center services. The active grant programs also show sector pipeline training, IT workforce program design, hospitality training, capital equipment, and adult career pathways.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grants list. Abcd Company received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Chelsea Collaborative in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and City of Malden, City of Revere, City of Everett, Just a Start Corporation, Community Workshop Inc, and City of Cambridge also received more than one grant.
The grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-five figures. The 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $48,479, and the 75th percentile is $89,322. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including seven-figure grants to Abcd Company.
Very local. The geographic scope is listed as local, and 94% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, which is also the top state by grant count. The recipient cities in the recent grants list are concentrated in the Metro North and Greater Boston area, including Boston, Chelsea, Malden, Revere, Everett, Cambridge, Somerville, Woburn, Medford, and Andover.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Metro North Regional Employment Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible employers may hire Massachusetts residents unemployed for at least six months or Massachusetts military veterans regardless of unemployment duration. The new hire must retain employment for at least 120 days and earn at least $2,500 gross during that period.
Deadline: Applications accepted at the time of publication; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Targeted to companies with 50 or fewer employees and labor organizations. Applicants must select from a list of pre-qualified programs.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted online at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABCD Company | Boston, MA | $6,191,905 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Chelsea Collaborative | Chelsea, MA | $758,853 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Macir | Boston, MA | $446,538 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Computers for People | Hoboken, NJ | $380,159 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| City of Malden | Malden, MA | $365,254 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| City of Revere | Revere, MA | $356,404 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Somerville Center for Adult Learning | Sommerville, MA | $229,468 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| International institute of New Eng | Boston, MA | $216,262 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Somerville Community Corp | Somerville, MA | $185,798 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Cambridge Community TV | Cambridge, MA | $167,246 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Breaktime United | Boston, MA | $158,553 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Sasaki foundation | Boston, MA | $155,136 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Boston Education Skills and Training | Medford, MA | $130,750 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Digital Ready | Boston, MA | $113,777 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| La Colaborativa | Chelsea, MA | $103,969 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Just a Start Corporation | Cambridge, MA | $96,255 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Center for Manufacturing Technology | Woburn, MA | $88,000 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| City of Everett | Everett, MA | $87,462 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| YMCA Greater Boston | Boston, MA | $82,500 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Community Workshops Inc | Boston, MA | $74,883 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| YWCA Malden | Malden, MA | $74,591 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| New England Center for Arts & Techn | Boston, MA | $63,500 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Shawsheen Valley Tech HS | Billerica, MA | $63,230 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Wellspring House LLC | Gloucester, MA | $60,781 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Women Encouraging Empowerment | Revere, MA | $59,204 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Revere Community School | Revere, MA | $58,088 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| City of Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | $57,627 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| The Neighborhood DevelChelsea | Washington, DC | $54,396 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Greater Lawrence Tech | Andover, MA | $53,774 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| North Shore WIB | Salem, MA | $53,348 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Pathways Inc | Lynn, MA | $50,811 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Boston Chinatown Neiborhood CENT | Boston, MA | $50,001 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Building Mass Careers | Woburn, MA | $47,859 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Jewish Vocational Services | Boston, MA | $44,164 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Middlesex Community College | Lowell, MA | $43,986 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Greater Lowell WIB | Lowell, MA | $43,000 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Action for Equity | Dorchester, MA | $42,008 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Lare Institute | Lawrence, MA | $38,895 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| La Communidad inc | Everett, MA | $27,749 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Merrimack Valley WIB | Lawrence, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| The Welcome Project | Somerville Avenue, MA | $24,739 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| City of Somerville | Somerville, MA | $23,918 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| National Digital Inclusion Alliance | Columbus, OH | $23,695 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| BIO Techne | Devens, MA | $18,000 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| EPIC Enterprises | Ayer, MA | $14,400 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Revere Public School | Revere, MA | $13,650 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Network for Teaching Entreprenuers | New York, NY | $12,500 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Everett Public Schools | Everett, MA | $11,715 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Lambert Leadership Coaching | Manchester, MA | $9,000 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
| Sperling Interactive | Salem, MA | $7,499 | 2026 | Job Training and Placement |
ABCD Company
$6,191,905Job Training and Placement
Macir
$446,538Job Training and Placement
Computers for People
$380,159Job Training and Placement
City of Malden
$365,254Job Training and Placement
City of Revere
$356,404Job Training and Placement
Somerville Center for Adult Learning
$229,468Job Training and Placement
Cambridge Community TV
$167,246Job Training and Placement
Sasaki foundation
$155,136Job Training and Placement
Boston Education Skills and Training
$130,750Job Training and Placement
Digital Ready
$113,777Job Training and Placement
Center for Manufacturing Technology
$88,000Job Training and Placement
City of Everett
$87,462Job Training and Placement
YMCA Greater Boston
$82,500Job Training and Placement
Community Workshops Inc
$74,883Job Training and Placement
YWCA Malden
$74,591Job Training and Placement
Shawsheen Valley Tech HS
$63,230Job Training and Placement
Wellspring House LLC
$60,781Job Training and Placement
Women Encouraging Empowerment
$59,204Job Training and Placement
City of Cambridge
$57,627Job Training and Placement
The Neighborhood DevelChelsea
$54,396Job Training and Placement
Greater Lawrence Tech
$53,774Job Training and Placement
North Shore WIB
$53,348Job Training and Placement
Pathways Inc
$50,811Job Training and Placement
Building Mass Careers
$47,859Job Training and Placement
Middlesex Community College
$43,986Job Training and Placement
Greater Lowell WIB
$43,000Job Training and Placement
Action for Equity
$42,008Job Training and Placement
Lare Institute
$38,895Job Training and Placement
La Communidad inc
$27,749Job Training and Placement
Merrimack Valley WIB
$25,000Job Training and Placement
The Welcome Project
$24,739Job Training and Placement
City of Somerville
$23,918Job Training and Placement
BIO Techne
$18,000Job Training and Placement
EPIC Enterprises
$14,400Job Training and Placement
Revere Public School
$13,650Job Training and Placement
Everett Public Schools
$11,715Job Training and Placement
Lambert Leadership Coaching
$9,000Job Training and Placement
Sperling Interactive
$7,499Job Training and Placement