EPA announces new Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants Program
EPA announces new Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants Program
September 7, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is creating a new grant program that will be called the Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants Program. The program replaces the EPA's Brownfields Job Training program and will likely be a very similar program. The Brownfields Job Training program funded recruitment, job training and job placement for predominantly low-income and minority, unemployed and under-employed residents of communities impacted by hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants. By equipping people with the skills needed to perform green jobs, the Brownfields Job Training program funded environmental contamination reduction and the building of a more sustainable community for the future. It is likely that the goal of the new Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants Program will be largely the same.
The EPA is still revising the program notice, but they intend to release a Request For Applications (RFA) notice in October. The deadline for application submission will probably be in January.
Stations that have expertise and experience in workforce development and job training may want to apply to this new program for green jobs training funds. While the application and deadline are not finalized, stations can begin to seek partners for this opportunity. As soon as more details are available, they will be posted on the Grant Center website.
