The Kansas Corporation Commission's Kansas Energy Office & Pipeline Safety Division received a $1,908,060 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to provide short-term training programs that will prepare and support new contract employees for energy auditor and HVAC contractor certifications. The grant aims to train 345 new workers in energy efficiency jobs, focusing on addressing workforce shortages across Kansas's largely rural regions through partnerships with KansasWorks and the Kansas Board of Regents. The program utilizes five workforce regions and 35 workforce centers to engage transitioning, disadvantaged, and rural workers. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
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