Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Training Grant
Funding Amount
$1.6 million
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Funder: U.S. Department of Energy (joint with Department of Transportation and Department of Labor)
Geographic Scope: Milwaukee area and Wisconsin
Program Operator: WRTP | BIG STEP
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.
Key Details
- 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
Program Goals
- 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
Contact Information
WRTP | BIG STEP:
- Website: wrtp.org
- CEO: Lindsay Blumer
- Phone: (414) 342-9787
What Big Step Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $255K
- Median grant
- $255K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 100%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI.
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WRTP Inc · Milwaukee, WI
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$255K
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Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Energy efficiency
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