Advancing Equity Through Workforce Partnerships – Grant Application Opportunity

Workforce Services Information Notice
WSIN22-10

Issued: August 22, 2022

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), on behalf of the Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Advancing Equity through Workforce Partnerships. Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Under Section 41007(c)(1), the BIL provides funding to conduct research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities relating to solar energy technologies, including workforce development. Applicants can apply for awards of $250,000 to $1,000,000 for a project period of performance from 24 to 36 months. The DOE expects to award 8-16 organizations. The grant aims to ensure the agency's energy projects contribute to overall economic prosperity and expand access to and grow quality jobs by supporting strategies that develop a skilled and inclusive workforce to build and maintain the country's energy infrastructure.

The activities funded under this FOA support the broader government-wide approach to addressing the climate crisis and maximizing the benefits of the clean energy transition as the nation works to curb the climate crisis, empower workers, and advance environmental justice. There is no match requirement for this grant. The eligible applicants of this cooperative agreement must be institutions of higher education, for-profit entities, non-profit entities, state and local governmental entities, and tribal nations. The final application date is December 6, 2022, by 5 PM ET.

For more information about the grant opportunity, visit the grants.gov website and reference DE-FOA-0002769. Visit the DOE EERE website for a complete description of funds available, the funding entity, eligibility requirements, and links to the grant application.

/s/ KIMBERLEE MEYER, Chief
Central Office Workforce Services Division