MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, announced today that it has been awarded the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Cooperative Agreement for Massachusetts for Fiscal Year 2026, totaling $2.9 million. The award coincides with MassMEP’s 30th year of service supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers throughout the Commonwealth.
As part of the national NIST MEP Network, MassMEP delivers high-impact consulting, training, and technical assistance designed to improve manufacturers’ competitiveness, profitability, and resilience. The FY 2026 cooperative agreement enables MassMEP to continue helping manufacturers strengthen their topline growth, bottom-line performance, and long-term business pipeline, while remaining and expanding in Massachusetts.
Consistent with NIST MEP performance measures, MassMEP-supported manufacturers have reported significant economic impact in recent years, including increases in new and retained sales, measurable cost savings, and new capital investments. These engagements have also resulted in the creation and retention of thousands of manufacturing jobs across Massachusetts.
“This cooperative agreement reflects the strength of MassMEP’s results-driven approach and the confidence NIST places in our ability to deliver measurable impact for manufacturers,” said Kathie Mahoney, President of MassMEP. “For 30 years, we have worked directly with manufacturers to address their most pressing challenges, whether improving operational performance, achieving regulatory compliance, developing their workforce, or accessing funding and new markets.”
“I am thrilled to see MassMEP receive this $2.9 million NIST MEP cooperative agreement,” said State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy (10th Norfolk District), Co-Chair of the Manufacturing Caucus. “MassMEP’s unwavering commitment to innovation, training, and strong community partnerships continues to strengthen our manufacturing ecosystem and support the long-term economic health of the Commonwealth.”
About MassMEP: MassMEP is a private, nonprofit organization and part of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Network.
The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is based at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The national Program Office (NIST MEP) which provides the federal government funding for the MEP National Network™ is located in Gaithersburg, MD. The MEP National Network includes the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), MEP Centers across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico, the MEP Advisory Board, MEP Center boards, and the Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence, as well as nearly 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 475 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. manufacturer with access to resources they need to succeed.
