Project Grant SH05137SH9

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) will provide $3,750,000.00 to the Solar & Storage Industries Institute to support the development of consensus-based solutions around the siting of large-scale solar energy projects. The project aims to speed up permitting, reduce soft costs, and improve outcomes for host communities. Key...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 awarded a $112,600 Project Grant to the Purpose Focused Alternative Learning Corporation under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604). The grant will fund the implementation of the Navajo 'Green Job Career Development' project to provide solar education, training leading to NABCEP certification, and employment projects on the Navajo Nation. Key deliverables include Red Cloud Renewables sponsoring two individuals for NABCEP solar...

The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was awarded a $1,500,000 Cooperative Agreement under the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The grant will fund the development of an online platform to collect solar training resources, improve solar recruitment and outreach processes, and...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,325,734 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Solar & Storage Industries Institute. The project's objective is to improve understanding of factors influencing community acceptance of large-scale solar energy (LSS) projects and to test innovative community engagement strategies to increase that acceptance. The project will...

The federal Project Grant award of $160,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) will fund the development and delivery of occupational safety and health training programs focused on heat-related illness prevention. The award, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support Arizona State University (ASU) in creating educational...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council Inc. (IREC) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The grant will support IREC's efforts to: Develop consensus recommendations to address challenges with code enforcement and efficient permitting approvals for new and developing solar, storage, electric vehicle...

The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $1,489,300 Cooperative Agreement under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to Power 52 Inc. The overall goal of this award is to advance equity in the solar workforce by scaling Power52's nationally recognized solar workforce training program. Key objectives include expanding equitable solar...

This $100,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) provides funding to Honeybee Strategies, Inc., a non-profit organization, to develop and deliver occupational safety and health training programs focused on capacity building for small businesses in Louisiana. The award, with a performance period from September 30, 2024 to...

This $100,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502). The funding will support the development and delivery of occupational safety and health training programs by the Georgia Tech Research Corporation, doing business as the Office of Sponsored Programs. The grant aims to provide hazard awareness, avoidance, and control training...

This $350,000 federal Project Grant award under the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) will enable Northeastern Junior College in Colorado to integrate renewable energy technologies and skills across its industrial automation and wind technology programs. The key objectives are to: Prepare students for jobs integrating solar power generation and energy storage with wind power technology, addressing gaps identified by industry partners. This will involve updating...