DOL - Green Jobs Training Grants

On June 24, the Department of Labor (DOL) released grant guidelines for the following green jobs training grants totaling $500 million:

• $150 million for Pathways Out of Poverty Grants that integrate training and supportive services into cohesive programs that will help target populations find pathways out of poverty and into economic self‐sufficiency through employment in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries.
• $190 million for State Energy Sector Partnerships and Training: workforce development that targets the needs of a specific industry sector and is designed and implemented by a range of institutions and groups working collaboratively, including community and faith‐based organizations, business and industry groups, educational institutions such as community and technical colleges, the public workforce system, labor‐ management partnerships, and others. 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.
• $5 million for Green 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.
• $50 million for State Labor Market Information Improvement- 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.
• $100 million for Energy Training Partnerships that provide training and placement services for workers that prepare them to enter the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, as well as green occupations within other industries.

The boldly inclusive approach to building a green economy-as outlined in the grant guidelines-is precisely what Green For All has been fighting for, ever since we worked with Congress to pass the Green Jobs Act in 2008. We thank Secretary Solis for her leadership, and for the Department of Labor's commitment to lifting people out of poverty and including disadvantaged people in the benefits of a better economy.

Conference Calls and Webinars About the Grants

Green For All will hold a learning conference call toward the end of July about the DOL ETA Pathway Out of Poverty grants. Details about that call will be posted on the calendar page when confirmed.

DOL Sponsored Webinars About the Grants

It is encouraged but not mandatory that applicants attend or view these webinar recordings. Access information for the webinars will be posted on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Web site at: http://www.workforce3one.org.

•  State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants: A pre-recorded Webinar will be online and accessible for viewing on July 10, 2009 by 3 p.m. ET and will be available for viewing anytime after that date.
•  Energy Training Partnership Grants: A Webinar for prospective applicants will be held for this grant competition on July 13 from 2–3:30 p.m. ET. A recording of the webinar will be available by July 17 at 3 p.m. ET.
•  Pathways Out of Poverty Grants: A Webinar for prospective applicants will be held for this grant competition on July 14, 2009 from 2–3:30 p.m. ET. The Webinar will be recorded and will be accessible for viewing by July 17, 2009 at 3 p.m. ET.
•  State Energy Sector Partnerships and Training Grants: A pre-recorded Webinar will be available online at http://www.workforce3one.org and accessible for viewing on July 10, 2009 by 3 p.m. ET and will be available for viewing any time after that date as well.
•  Green Capacity Building Grants: A pre-recorded Webinar will be made available online to prospective applicants for this grant competition on July 10, 2009 by 3 p.m. ET and will be available for viewing anytime after that date as well.