The Powering Climate & Infrastructure Careers Challenge from The Families & Workers Fund will provide financial and technical assistance to infrastructure and clean energy projects in the United States. Projects must have or be applying for funding from climate, infrastructure, or other government funding.
Round One applications for $150,000 – $1.5 million in direct funding or technical assistance over 1-3 years are due by January 19, 2024. Invitations to apply for Round 2 will be issued to a select number of Round 1 applicants. Finalists from Round 2 will be invited to interview with the Fund who expects to award 10-20 grants total.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- Public agencies
- Native American Tribal governments
- Public-private partnerships, such as workforce development boards
Applicants must also:
- Have or intend to apply for climate, infrastructure, or other government funding
- Be committed to advancing career opportunities and improving economic mobility, especially for underinvested communities
Funding Tracks
Projects may fall under both of these tracks, but they must be under at least one.
Training & Career Pathways
Projects in this track will be working to train, place, support, and retain a diverse workforce to meet growing demands in the clean energy, infrastructure, and related industries.
Appropriate applicants for this track include:
- Nonprofit organizations
- Institutions of higher education
- Workforce agencies
- Employer partnerships
- Other training providers
Government Planning & Implementation
Projects in this track will support partners with workforce data analysis and planning, procurement, and job quality efforts.
Appropriate applicants for this track include government agencies and nonprofit organizations on Native land or in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, or Wisconsin.
Government Funding Sources
Applicants may be leveraging funds from:
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
- Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
- Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- CHIPS and Sciences Act
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), including State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
- Private investment or contracts from businesses receiving federal funds
- Other (must specify)
