Competitive Workforce Grants

WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS FOR HIGH GROWTH AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES – Green Jobs

APPLICATIONS PERIOD CLOSED

WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANTS FOR HIGH GROWTH
AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES - Health Care Sector

APPLICATIONS PERIOD CLOSED.

Description: Provides funding for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industries. While a major portion of available funding is for research, labor exchange and job training projects that prepare individuals for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy as defined in the Workforce Investment Act Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program [Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act], other funding may also be available for projects that prepare workers for careers in the health care sector.

Funding Mechanism: $220 million is available nationwide. Individual grant awards will range from $2 - $5 million each.
 
Agency: Workforce Development, Department of
Contact Name: Ron Danowski
Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
Contact E-Mail: ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov

Eligible Entities: Other
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal

Federal Agency: Labor, Dept. of
Federal Web Site: http://www.doleta.gov/grants/pdf/SGA-DFA-PY-09-01.pdf


Brownfields Job Training Grants

APPLICATIONS PERIOD CLOSED.

Full list of Brownfields Job Training grant recipients

ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY -
Electricity and Energy Worker Training

APPLICATIONS PERIOD CLOSED.

Description: Provides funds to support worker training related to electricity delivery and energy reliability activities that modernize the electric grid; enhance security and reliability of energy infrastructure; conduct energy storage research, development, demonstration, and deployment; and facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply, and for implementation of programs authorized under title XIII of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

Funding Mechanism: Detailed program information and application materials are not yet available. Those interested in this competitive grant should check http://www.grants.gov regularly for funding announcements.

Contact Name: Ron Danowski
Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
Contact E-Mail: ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Web Site: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/det/

Eligible Entities: Businesses, Individuals, Non-Profit Organizations, Other, State Government & Technical Colleges

Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000152&agency=DOE