The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has been awarded a $5,857,790.00 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant funding will be used by NDEE to administer the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in accordance with federal regulations and state policies. The purpose of this program is to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies...
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...
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...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,259,230 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire, Department of Energy. The grant will fund workforce training initiatives at Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) to support New Hampshire's clean energy transition, including: Creating a new Home Energy Rebate Advisor training program Expanding LRCC's existing Energy Auditor and Weatherization Installer training programs Launching a new...
The Department of Energy awarded a $1,533,830 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the New Mexico State Energy Office (NMSEO) on November 1, 2024. Through this 2-year grant, NMSEO will contract with several agencies to provide training, support, and evaluation services for workforce development initiatives across New Mexico. The key products and services to be delivered include: Training, testing, and wrap-around support services for trainees, with a focus on underserved...
The Department of Energy awarded a $2,188,600 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant to the Economic Development Authority of Iowa. The grant will be used to train 290 workers, including 145 existing workers and 145 new workers, in energy efficiency-related occupations such as home contractors, home inspectors, energy efficiency auditors, HVAC workers, and utility employees. The training will be delivered through three main initiatives: engaging high school/youth to promote industry...
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 Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) received a $1,779,420 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). This 3-year grant, awarded on December 1, 2023, will fund a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects across Nebraska communities. Key products and services to be delivered under this grant include energy audits, building retrofits, development of energy efficiency and...
The Department of Energy has awarded the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) a $6,369,300 formula grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to train the workforce in support of accelerating energy efficiency and building electrification work in the residential sector. The grant, which runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026, will focus on subsidizing relevant clean energy certifications and testing for 3,000 existing workers and recruiting 580 new...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) provides $1,288,200.00 to the North Dakota Department of Commerce to train 232 workers, including 46 focused on the Justice40 initiative, in energy auditing and building analyst-professional certification. The North Dakota State Energy Office (NDSEO) will partner with Bismarck State College and North Dakota State College of Sciences to deliver the training. The grant funding will cover...