Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010825
- This $2,420,420 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will enable the Kentucky Energy & Environment Cabinet to recruit new workers and support retention for existing workforce training programs in HVAC, electrician, and insulation trades. The grant will train a total of 435 individuals over the 2-year period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, with 217 individuals trained in the first year and 218 in the second year. At least...
- The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will fund the development of an online platform to collect solar training resources, improve solar recruitment and outreach processes, and...
- This $4,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) aims to scale a support program throughout California to credential experts who prepare California Energy Code compliance documentation and verify compliance during plan check. The project objectives include:...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $112,600 Project Grant to the Purpose Focused Alternative Learning Corporation under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604). The grant will fund the implementation of the Navajo 'Green Job Career Development' project to provide solar education, training leading to NABCEP certification, and employment projects on the Navajo Nation. Key deliverables include Red Cloud Renewables sponsoring two individuals for NABCEP solar...
- This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087) provides $2,325,734 to the Solar & Storage Industries Institute, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. The objective of this project is to improve understanding of factors influencing community acceptance of large-scale solar energy (LSS) projects and to test innovative...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $3,800,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the California Green Building Council (UEI: LMH8LBCY2HC5) for the "BIL-CA Building Energy Performance Standards & Upskill Pathways (CA BEPS UP)" project. The project aims to expand the building decarbonization workforce in Los Angeles County, the City...
- This Cooperative Agreement award is provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The primary goal of this $1,721,540 project is to support Arizona's statewide workforce needs by systematically assessing and enhancing current building industry training programs. This will improve energy code compliance and reduce barriers to adoption of the...
- This $350,000 federal Project Grant award under the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable Northeastern Junior College in Colorado to integrate renewable energy technologies and skills across its industrial automation and wind technology programs. The key objectives are to: Prepare students for jobs integrating solar power generation and energy storage with wind power technology, addressing gaps identified by industry partners. This will involve updating...
- 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...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $47,374,730 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to implement Steps4Growth from September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Steps4Growth will deliver clean energy training programs and job placement services across 16 economically distressed counties in North Carolina through a network of sub-awardees including community...
THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOLAR HOMES AND CAREERS FOR JUSTICE40 COMMUNITIES (SHCJ40) PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE DEMAND-DRIVEN AND WORKER-CENTRIC SOLAR INSTALLATION CAREER-TRACK TRAINING, ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP READINESS TRAINING WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION MEMBERSHIP, CAREER-TRACK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY (DEIA)-FOCUSED OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT, AND ENHANCED ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SOLAR TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN AND PARTICIPANTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (DACS). THE KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WILL OFFER A MENU OF SEVEN (7) CAREER-ORIENTED TRAINING COURSES (A COURSE IS DEFINED AS A SERIES OF ONE OR MORE CLASS SESSIONS STRUCTURED TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES IN A SPECIFIC TOPIC) WITH A VARIETY OF OPTIONS (OPTIONS DEFINED AS TAKING EITHER ONE COURSE OR A COMBINATION OF COURSES) TO HELP SUCCESSFUL COMPLETERS OBTAIN QUALITY JOBS AND UNION POSITIONS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY. THE PROJECT WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING COURSES: 1. INTRODUCTION TO CLEAN ENERGY AND CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS, 2. PERSONAL FINANCE FOR CAREER MOBILITY, 3. SOLAR SAFETY, 4. ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP READINESS, 5. SOLAR INSTALLER, 6. SOLAR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND 7. SOLAR ENTREPRENEURSHIP. TRAINING FORMATS AND MODALITIES ARE DISCUSSED IN THE TECHNICAL SCOPE SUMMARY SECTION BELOW. COMPLETING ALL SEVEN COURSES IN THE ABOVE ORDER WOULD REPRESENT A COMPLETE TRAINING PATHWAY THAT WOULD PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR A CAREER IN BOTH SOLAR INSTALLATION (INCLUDING APPLYING FOR THE IBEW ELECTRICAL REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM) AND SOLAR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, ALTHOUGH TRAINEES WOULD NOT NEED TO TAKE ALL SEVEN COURSES TO OBTAIN A CAREER IN SOLAR. ONE KEY OPTION IS A TWO-PART "PREAPPRENTICESHIP" PROGRAM THAT WILL BE DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE PROJECT. PART ONE OF THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP IS FORMED BY COMBINING THE FOLLOWING THREE COURSES: INTRODUCTION TO CLEAN ENERGY AND CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS, PERSONAL FINANCE FOR CAREER MOBILITY, AND SOLAR SAFETY TRAINING. PART TWO IS ONE WEEK OF ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP READINESS TRAINING AT THE KERN COUNTY ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. COMBINED, THE THREE CLASSROOM COURSES AND ONE WEEK OF ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP READINESS TRAINING WILL FORM THE "PRE-APPRENTICESHIP" PROGRAM.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 10/9/25 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 5/6/25 | ||
| Not listed | $1.0m | 4/30/24 |