The Washington State Department of Commerce received a $2,925,550 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to provide heat pump installation and maintenance training. The grant funding will be used to support two approaches: one focused on North American Technician Excellence (NATE) heat pump certification, and the other providing funding for existing residential sheet metal apprenticeship programs. The goal is to train 1,000 new workers and upskill 300 existing workers in these critical energy efficiency and workforce development initiatives across single-family and multi-family housing in Washington state. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
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