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EPA Workforce Development and Job Training Grants

Type
Funding
Organization
EPA
Description

Deadline passed on September 22, 2020. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities, including nonprofit organizations, to deliver Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training programs that recruit, train, and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. While Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training Grants require training in brownfield assessment and/or cleanup activities, these grants also require that Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training be provided to all individuals being trained. EPA encourages applicants to develop their curricula based on local labor market assessments and employers’ hiring needs, while also delivering comprehensive training that results in graduates securing multiple certifications.

Funding Amount
up to $200,000
Matching Funds
no
Geography
Eligibility
Nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes (excluding Alaska), Alaska Native Regional Corporations, Alaska Native Village Corporations, and the Metlakatla Indian Community