MLSC Pathmaker
Supports Massachusetts organizations building life sciences career pathways aligned with hiring demand.
Pathmaker is a rolling grant program administered by the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) as part of the Commonwealth's MassTalent workforce development initiative. The program funds training organizations that are building scalable career pathway programs into high-demand Massachusetts life sciences roles, with a specific focus on workers who lack prior scientific work experience or high…
Grants for training organizations building scalable career pathways into high-demand Massachusetts life sciences roles, targeting workers without prior scientific experience or higher education.
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