ETA grant opportunities

June 24 , 2009

 

NASDCTEc Discussion LISTserv

Dear State Directors:

 

ETA has announced the availability of several grant opportunities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  Projects under these grants will provide training and placement services in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries for workers impacted by national energy and environmental policy, individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, and unemployed workers.

 

Energy Training Partnership Grants: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14924.pdf

Energy Training Partnership funds are intended to provide training for workers that prepares them to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries.  The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 4, 2009.

 

Green Capacity Building Grants: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14920.pdf

This Solicitation for Grant Application (SGA) supports capacity building for organizations to provide training for entry-level positions leading to career pathways and/or additional training in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as other green occupations.  The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is August 5, 2009.

 

Pathways Out of Poverty: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14928.pdf

Competitive grants under this SGA will fund projects that provide training and placement services to prepare individuals seeking pathways out of poverty for careers in the industries described in the Supplementary Information: Part B of this SGA.  The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is September 29, 2009.

 

State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and Training Grants: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14922.pdf

Grant funds awarded under this SGA will be used to provide training, job placement, and related activities that reflect a comprehensive statewide energy sector strategy including the Governor’s overall workforce vision, State energy policies, and training activities that lead to employment in targeted industry sectors.  The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is October 20, 2009.

 

State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-14930.pdf

The Department is making available approximately $50 million in grant funds authorized by the Recovery Act for State Workforce Agencies, or a consortium of such agencies, to collect,

analyze, and disseminate labor market information, and to enhance the labor exchange infrastructure for careers within the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.  The closing date for receipt of applications under this announcement is August 14, 2009.

 

 

 

Nancy Conneely

Public Policy Manager

National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium

8484 Georgia Avenue

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Phone: 301-588-9630

Fax: 301-588-9631

nconneely@careertech.org