Who is a member?
Our members are the local governments of Massachusetts and their elected and appointed leadership.
The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub on Nov. 3 launched the Preparing Our Workforce for Microelectronics Resiliency Program, a $1.2 million initiative to support education, training and workforce development throughout the Northeast.
The program, also known as POWER, aims to provide grant funding to a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, private companies and local governments, to address existing workforce barriers. Grant funding supports regional partnerships, internship programs, curriculum development and mentor programming.
The POWER program requires a minimum 20% cost-share. Successful applicants will identify a barrier to their success, propose a workforce solution, and show how the proposed project could measurably improve their ecosystem experience and output.
The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition Hub is a network of over 280 organizations, including commercial and defense companies, leading academic institutions, federally funded research and development centers, and startups located in eight Northeast states. POWER is funded through the Microelectronics Commons Program.
Applications for the POWER program are due on Dec. 15 and may be submitted online at nemicroelectronics.org/power. Questions can be directed to Program Manager Laura Hastings at [email protected].
More information about the NEMC Hub and POWER program is available at nemicroelectronics.org.