For the operation of the office of the secretary of economic development, including the operation of the Massachusetts permit regulatory office and the operation of the office of the director of wireless and broadband affairs; provided, that agencies within the executive office may, with the prior approval of the secretary, streamline and improve administrative operations pursuant to interdepartmental service agreements; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended as a grant to the SouthCoast Community Foundation, Inc. to provide supports to local or regional community--based organizations; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to ACT Lawrence for community--based organizations; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be expended to the Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority for downtown housing and economic development; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Berkshire Community Action Council; provided further, that not less than $175,000 shall be expended for FORGE to operate a statewide program that promotes manufacturing and innovation by supporting manufacturing readiness for startups and connecting them to commonwealth--based manufacturers to promote local supply chains and future resiliency; and provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for LEADS, Inc. to support leadership development; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Pal Pueblo, Inc. community organization; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for capital improvements to the Berkshire South Regional Community Center, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for MassChallenge, Inc. to provide support for entrepreneurial programs; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Asian American Women''s Political Initiative provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Historic New England to support its Welcome Center, programs, and exhibits; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Gardner Community Action Committee (CAC) to support capital improvements and operations; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended to the Franklin Regional Council of Governments to update the Rural Policy Plan for the commonwealth of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended for the Beacon Communities Charitable Fund for the Tierney Learning Center; provided further, that not less than $25,000 shall be expended for the Non--Profit Alliance of Greater Lowell; and provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
