Project Grant GJ205351060A42

The federal Project Grant award of $750,000.00 was made on May 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). The award was made to Green City Force Inc., a non-profit organization, to fund workforce development and community enhancement projects. The specific products or services to be delivered under this grant include job training, vocational education,...

This $8.2 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation. The Coalition will spur job growth in 21 economically distressed, coal-impacted counties in southern West Virginia by creating a hub for clean energy and green economy jobs. This will be accomplished through transitioning from coal to solar power, implementing sustainable reuse...

This $15.7 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation. The Coalition will spur job growth in 21 economically distressed, coal-impacted counties in southern West Virginia through clean energy and green economy initiatives. Products and services include developing a hub for solar power to support the transition from coal; implementing...

This $11.9 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation. The Coalition will spur job growth in 21 economically distressed, coal-impacted counties in southern West Virginia through creating a hub for clean energy and green economy jobs. It will support the transition from coal to solar power and implement sustainable reuse projects on...

The Department of Energy (DOE), under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117), awarded a $3,800,000 Cooperative Agreement to the California Green Building Council (USGBC California) on January 1, 2025. This 1.5-year project aims to expand the building decarbonization workforce in Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, and across California. Key objectives include establishing a Building...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $16.25 million Project Grant to the Capital Area Development Corporation of West Virginia under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support the Appalachian Climate Technology (ACT NOW) Coalition led by the Coalfield Development Corporation to spur job growth in 21 economically distressed counties in southern West Virginia impacted by the decline of coal. The Coalition will create a hub for clean energy and...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280) provides $991,759 to Resilience Force, a non-profit organization, to implement a sectoral strategy to create good climate resilience jobs and develop a skilled, scaled resilience workforce. The project, titled "A Good Jobs Blueprint in the Climate Resilience Economy", will recruit, train, and...

The Washington Greene County Job Training Agency, Inc. received a $995,250 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Project Grant under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002) to provide workforce training and development services in 2025. The grant will fund comprehensive employment-related services targeting disadvantaged workers, youth, and individuals with employment barriers, including job placement, credentialing, case management, and supportive services. The agency has a...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $1,488,707 Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) Round 6 Project Grant to the Green Building Alliance, a non-profit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The grant, running from September 2024 to September 2027, aims to increase access to stable, family-sustaining jobs in critical sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy for eligible participants in the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern...

This $14.31 million cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program supports Jobs for the Future, Inc. and its sub-awardees—the American Association of Community Colleges, the Committee for Economic Development of the Conference Board, and the National Association of Workforce Boards—in establishing the Good Jobs Challenge National Community of Practice from July 2022 to June 2026. The project will strengthen...