The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) was awarded a $1,848,620 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) with a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Under this grant, MDA plans to contract with six existing training providers to offer reduced-cost training programs that will increase the types of credentials available through apprenticeship programs and provide broad education and outreach on energy careers. Approximately 75% of the grant funding will go to these training contractors, while 25% will support a third-party program administrator to oversee the initiative. The program aims to train 112 new workers and 208 existing workers in Mississippi, focusing on serving youth, formerly incarcerated individuals, and contractors in existing utility networks.
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