This project provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for city of worcester to conduct eligible technical assistance-related activities as authorized by…

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Brownfields Job Training Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.815), provides $499,161 in funding to the City of Worcester, MA to conduct eligible technical assistance activities as authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The project will recruit, train, and place a minimum of 80 unemployed and underemployed residents of Worcester in environmental careers over five years. Trainees will earn certifications such as 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER, 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety, Asbestos Hazard Awareness, LEED Green Associate, and first aid/CPR-AED. The award will also fund 40 classroom-style, practical, and curricula training modules. No sub-awards are included in this agreement. The project period is from May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2030.

This project provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58) for city of worcester to conduct eligible technical assistance-related activities as authorized by comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (cercla) 104(k)(7). The recipient will recruit, train, and place unemployed and underemployed residents of worcester, massachusetts in environmental careers with skills needed to safely conduct remediation work at solid and hazardous waste-contaminated sites, as well as appropriate training in green remediation technologies, storm water management, emergency planning and chemical safety. The city of worcester's brownfields job training grant will help engage, train, and place residents of communities in environmental jobs, providing environmental remediation training and certifications to a minimum of 80 enrollees over five years. Activities:this project will train graduates to earn skills and certifications necessary to enter into environmental careers. Activities to be performed during this project are the 40-hour OSHA hazwoper, 10-hour OSHA construction safety, asbestos hazard awareness, leed green associate, hoisting licenses 1A and 2C, and first aid/CPR-AED. Also, the recipient will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the job training form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). This project will provide training to residents of communities within worcester, massachusetts. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:this project will provide training to residents in worcester, massachusetts. The anticipated deliverables are: -56 individuals recruited, trained, certified, and placed in environmental careers in communities impacted by solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities. -40 classroom style trainings, practical trainings, and curricula modules. -6 appropriate certifications in environmental sampling and site cleanup methods. -64 individuals that receive certifications in occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) 29 CFR 1910.120 40-hour hazwoper training. Expected outcomes from this project include: -help residents of communities take advantage of jobs created by the assessment and cleanup of brownfields and the assessment, cleanup, and management of solid and hazardous waste sites and facilities while addressing sustainable community revitalization concerns. -provide training that leads to sustainable employment in the environmental field. -improve community involvement and stimulate the development of constructive partnerships. -reduce exposures to hazardous substances and other contaminants and improve the health of workers, occupants, and residents. -foster self-sufficiency and enhance the skills and availability of labor for environmental remediation in particularly impacted communities, including those that are impacted by a variety of waste facilities, blighted properties, contaminated sites, and other environmental issues. -enable residents to participate in the promotion of environmental health and occupational safety, both on the job and in their communities.