RFP for Clean Energy Jobs and Training for Youth Awareness Grant

Ava Community Energy (Ava) invites proposals for a Clean Energy Jobs and Training for Youth Awareness Grant aimed at empowering young individuals through education and exposure to employment opportunities and hands-on training in clean energy technologies. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between education and employment, fostering a skilled workforce for the ongoing energy transition. This program is specifically designed to reach youth (ages 15–24) including recent high school graduates, college students, and young professionals.

The selected grant recipient will lead efforts to connect young professionals to Clean Energy Job opportunities and or Training programs such as those provided by Rising Sun, Cypress Mandela, and others responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive youth training programs focused on clean energy jobs. By recommending enrollment at the various organizations, this initiative aims to equip young individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the evolving clean energy sector, addressing both current and future workforce demands.

One recipient will be awarded a grant of up to $300,000.00, over three years, to enhance Clean Energy Jobs and Training Awareness for young people. Funds may be used for the purposes of, yet not limited to, procuring resources and materials necessary to meet grant goals. If you wish to collaborate with another organization, proposals from partnerships between organizations will also be considered.