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DE-FOA-0003132 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) 40513: Career Skills Training

Closed Closed February 27, 2024 Opportunity DE-FOA-0003132 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$1.1 million
• Award floor$200,000
• Total funding$8.3 million
• Expected awards8
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

In accordance with the BIL Section 40513, eligible entities are nonprofit partnerships that— (1) includes the equal participation of industry, including public or private employers, and labor organizations, including joint labor-management training programs28; (2) may include workforce investment boards, community-based organizations, qualified service and conservation corps, educational institutions, small businesses, cooperatives, State and local veterans’ agencies, and veterans service organizations. The nonprofit partnership could include additional partners, such as: • Energy Utilities and Associations • Coalitions • State Service Commissions • Workforce Development Providers • Faith-Based Organizations • Non-Profit Organizations • State Energy Offices

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.1 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (31% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

Modification 000001: This modification updates the Submission Deadlines as shown below: Full Application Submission Deadline: 02/27/2024 5:00 PM ET View Full Application Reviewer Comments Period: 03/25/2024 5:00 PM ET – 03/27/2024 5:00 PM ET This modification also clarifies the definition of "eligible applicants" as well as provides clarification on the Community Benefits Plan template. Please download the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) document (link below) for full modification details. DE-FOA-0003132 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) 40513: Career Skills Training The Career Skills Training Program will provide grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share of Career Skills Training Programs under which students concurrently receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an industry-related certification to install energy efficient building technologies. This program was established by Section 40513 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The goals of the program are to promote the collaboration between labor organizations and industry to attract, train, and employ workers; enhances existing programs for replication; and creates a diverse, skilled, and credentialed workforce that is positioned to install energy technologies to buildings. To view the full FOA document, please visit Infrastructure eXCHANGE at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx

Category: Employment, Labor and Training, Energy.

Applying now

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