The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University a $47,374,730 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) to implement Steps4Growth from September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026.
Steps4Growth will deliver clean energy training programs and job placement services across 16 economically distressed counties in North Carolina through a network of sub-awardees including community colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations. The project aims to establish standardized curricula and scalable work-based learning programs across four clean energy sectors to develop a sustainable workforce pipeline of 3,000 trained individuals. Key activities include developing educational pyramid models with industry input; piloting pre-apprenticeship programs; and implementing full apprenticeship programs to replicate curricula across regions. The funding will support regional training centers, curriculum development, and student support services to increase equitable access to career opportunities in the growing clean energy industry.
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