Specifications include, but are not limited to: Collaborative Research Matching Grant Program. The Mass Tech Collaborative is an independent public instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts chartered by the Commonwealth to serve as a catalyst for growing its innovation economy. The Mass Tech Collaborative brings together leaders from industry, academia, and government to advance technology-based solutions that lead to economic growth, job creation, and public benefits in Massachusetts. The Mass Tech Collaborative energizes emerging markets in the high-tech sector by filling gaps in the marketplace, connecting key stakeholders, expanding broadband services, conducting critical economic analysis, and providing access to intellectual and financial capital. The Mass Tech Collaborative has three divisions: the Innovation Institute, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute, and the Massachusetts e-Health Institute.