The Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration Program (RWDDP) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2027 program year.
RWDDP is an initiative of Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones, in support of the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s efforts to improve workforce outcomes for individuals returning to their communities after incarceration (i.e. returning citizens).
Eligible participants include adults (age 18 or older) who:
are scheduled for release from a Massachusetts House of Correction, Department of Correction, or Department of Youth Services (DYS) facility within 180 days of the Grant Program start date, or
were released from one of these facilities up to 18 months prior to enrollment, or
a combination of both
Applicants must demonstrate that the services they plan to provide will result in job placements, as measured by Participants securing and retaining a job for at least 30 days. Participants may secure and retain employment up to three months after the grant period end date. Successful employment outcomes may be reported up to three months after the grant period end date.
A pre-recorded bidders’ webinar will be posted on Commonwealth Corporation’s website on or near Thursday, May 7th, 2026. Office Hours to answer questions will be held on Wednesday, May 13th , 2026, from 11:00am-12:00pm. Interested applicants can use this link to register and attend Office Hours: https://bit.ly/officehourPY27.
Questions will be accepted in writing through:
May 22, 2026
All questions will be responded to and posted on our website here. Potential applicants can submit questions and sign up to be notified when new questions are posted via the following link:
https://commcorp.formtitan.com/ftproject/re-entryrfpquestion
Submission Due Date:
June 2, 2026
Please upload your submission electronically to the following link:
https://commcorp.formtitan.com/ftproject/re-entryrfp
For questions about the objectives and requirements of the Grant Application, please contact:
Jennifer Javier at re-entry@commcorp.org