Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Training Grant
Funding Amount
$1.6 million
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Training Grant
Funder: U.S. Department of Energy (joint with Department of Transportation and Department of Labor)
Award Amount: Over $1.6 million to WRTP | BIG STEP
Geographic Scope: Milwaukee area and Wisconsin
Program Operator: WRTP | BIG STEP
Overview
Federal funding to expand Wisconsin's trade-skills workforce through training for electric vehicle (EV) charging station installation and maintenance. Part of a larger $46.5 million initiative spread across 30 EV charging projects nationwide.- Announcement Date: January 25, 2024
- Purpose: Train workers for EV charging infrastructure jobs before stations are built
- Focus Areas: EV charging stations, clean economy, broadband expansion, construction, and manufacturing
- Target: Workforce development for women and people of color in trades
Key Details
- Expand certified pre-apprenticeship programs
- Develop skills integral to EV charging station installation and maintenance
- Build a diverse, qualified workforce for clean energy jobs
- Connect workers to family-sustaining careers
Program Goals
- Website: wrtp.org
- CEO: Lindsay Blumer
- Phone: (414) 342-9787
Contact Information
WRTP | BIG STEP:Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
workforce-developmentenergy-efficiency
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