This federal Formula Grant award from 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) provides $12,201,485.50 in funding to the Colorado Energy Office (CEO) to support the adoption and implementation of eligible building energy codes by states, territories, and local governments. The award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 30, 2027, will enable...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,631,220 Formula Grant to the Colorado Energy Office under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant funding will be used by the Colorado Energy Office to administer the DOE's Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in accordance with federal rules and regulations as well as state policies and procedures. The Colorado Energy Office will manage the federal grant funds in a prudent, effective, and...
The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) in Washington, D.C. was awarded a $1,048,490 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant will fund DOEE's efforts to train 140 new and existing building professionals, such as HVAC technicians, electricians, and general contractors, on building science principles and high-efficiency HVAC system installation. This training will build capacity for installing technologies like heat pumps in...
This $2,797,870 federal Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). The grant will be sub-awarded by DOER to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), which will then distribute funds to individual training agencies throughout the state. The primary focus of the grant is to upskill existing workers in the energy efficiency, home performance, and HVAC contractor fields,...
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) was awarded a $3,698,030 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to train 410 North Carolina residents in targeted energy efficiency occupations, including HVAC installers, maintenance workers, and energy auditors. The grant aims to provide employment opportunities in these fields for underserved communities, the incumbent workforce, and entrepreneurial individuals interested in entering...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) provides $4,960,910 to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2026. The funding will support existing training programs for new and existing HVAC mechanics to improve their knowledge and ability to install heat pumps. DEP plans to work with partners such as minority-serving institutions, technical/vocational schools,...
This $1,303,340 Formula Grant awarded to the Maine Governor's Energy Office by the U.S. Department of Energy (CFDA 81.041 - State Energy Program) will support workforce development initiatives in the state. The funding will be used to train approximately 100 new workers, 100 existing workers, and 20 contractors in priority occupations such as insulation, carpentry, and HVAC. The state plans to award funds to 2-4 subrecipients who will implement local workforce development programs, with a...
The Department of Energy awarded a $2,925,550 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the Washington State Department of Commerce. The grant will be used to fund two approaches: 1) NATE heat pump certification training for 1,000 new workers, and 2) funding for existing residential sheet metal apprenticeship programs to upskill 300 existing workers. The grant aims to support workforce development and the installation and maintenance of heat pumps in single-family and multi-family...
The Arizona Office of Resiliency has been awarded a $2,642,230 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to develop and implement energy efficiency workforce development programs. The grant funds will be used to provide training for residential energy efficiency contractors such as HVAC technicians, electricians, home performance contractors, and energy auditors. The office plans to contract with existing qualified entities to deliver the training and...
This $1,637,710 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will enable the Nevada Governor's Office of Energy to strategically establish multiple energy efficiency workforce programs statewide. The funding will build essential curriculum, expand existing curriculum, and provide DOE-approved training and certification programs in HVAC and residential energy efficiency, electrification, and clean energy. The programs will be implemented at community...