The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $1,372,744 Cooperative Agreement under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to Red Cloud Renewable, a minority-owned, Native American-owned non-profit organization. The 36-month project aims to bridge gender inequality and racial disparities in the renewable energy sector by customizing an 8-month Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) that will create "rooftop-ready" solar energy job opportunities for Native American women from all 574 federally-recognized tribes. The program provides wraparound childcare services and travel stipends to increase access and participation. The project objectives focus on empowering Native American women to pursue family-sustaining careers in the solar industry while simultaneously benefiting traditionally disadvantaged communities.
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