Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support
MassCEC is distributing up to $800,000 per Hub organization to establish regional support infrastructure that prepares underrepresented businesses to compete on clean energy procurements across the Northeast. Selected Hubs will deliver wraparound business services—from operational readiness to supply-chain connections—and coordinate a "Spoke" network of complementary service providers to address barriers in clean energy sectors. The Hub-and-Spoke model targets scaling access to climate-critical markets for multiple underrepresented firms rather than subsidizing individual companies.
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CUBS Grants provide up to $800,000 in grant funds and technical support to establish regional Hub organizations that will offer a suite of baseline core services designed to help underrepresented businesses become 'business ready' to bid successfully on clean energy procurements. The Hub model is the central regional support organization in a 'Hub and Spoke' delivery model. Hubs must provide comprehensive wraparound services, establish robust cross-referral systems, address barriers faced by underrepresented businesses, tackle both supply and demand needs, and leverage existing support systems. The funding supports the expansion of services through a regional 'Hub and Spoke' model where Hubs provide baseline core services and Spoke partners offer complementary or additional services. This funding is not intended to benefit a single underrepresented business but rather supports the establishment and growth of a regional Hub and Spoke model that helps multiple underrepresented businesses grow and excel in climate-critical business sectors.
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