This $2,802,670 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will enable the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources to strengthen the state's energy workforce. The program will train up to 120 new workers and upskill up to 80 existing workers and contractor firms in in-demand occupations such as energy auditors, home performance contractors, HVAC, shell contractors, and electricians. The funding will also provide business...
The New Hampshire Department of Energy received a $1,259,230 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy. The grant will fund the department's partnership with Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) to provide workforce training across four main components: 1) creating a new home energy rebate advisor training program, 2) expanding LRCC's existing energy auditor and weatherization installer programs, 3) establishing a new heat pump installer...
This $2,797,870 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) is intended to support workforce development initiatives in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will serve as the prime awardee and sub-award the majority of the funds to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to provide training for 465 individuals, primarily focused on upskilling existing workers in the roles of energy auditors, home...
The U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) has awarded $35,864,400 to the Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) to implement the Home Energy Retrofit (HER) program through Efficiency Maine Trust (EMT). The grant funding will be used by EMT to deliver a program serving multifamily buildings in Maine, with the goal of achieving an average of 35% modeled energy savings. The program is intended to address housing needs in Maine while working towards the state's climate...
The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, awarded a $7,608,701 Formula Grant to the Governors Energy Office of Maine on January 1, 2025 under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The grant aims to support the adoption and implementation of updated building energy codes in Maine from 2024 to 2033. Key activities funded by the grant include...
This federal Formula Grant award of $1,881,620.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041), will support the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) in training and placing 107 new energy efficiency contractors in good jobs over a 48-month period. The state intends to sub-grant the majority of the funds to organizations that will provide training and wraparound services, with a focus on single-family and...
This U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) Formula Grant awarded to the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) on January 1, 2025 totals $1,848,620.00. The grant will fund MDA's plans to contract with 6 existing training providers to offer reduced-cost training to increase credentialing through apprenticeship programs and provide broad education and outreach on energy careers. 75% of the funding will go to the training contractors, while 25% will support a 3rd party...
This federal Formula Grant award of $2,188,600.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041), will train 290 workers in Iowa over a two-year period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The training will target existing workers in the home contractor, home inspector, energy efficiency auditor, HVAC, and utility employee fields, as well as new workers. The training will be delivered through three main approaches: engaging with high school students...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality was awarded a $1,248,470 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) with a project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The grant funding will be used to: 1) Provide technical training and rebate program administrative orientation to existing trade businesses to encourage and enable their participation in rebate programs; 2) Develop curriculum and testing/certification for a skilled...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities received a $3,517,680 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to train 400-600 contractors and workers in energy efficiency over a 4-year period. The grant will fund tuition costs and wraparound support to increase workforce diversity, with the goal of engaging 80-120 new workers, 200-300 existing workers, and 120-180 contractor firms. This work will be organized in four main phases: planning and...