Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program Grant

Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)

The Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program aims to foster job growth in the clean energy sector by providing innovative training that combines education with work-based learning. It focuses on developing a skilled workforce, ensuring inclusive participation from targeted communities, and maximizing benefits through strategic partnerships. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance workforce development in renewable energy and energy efficiency, facilitating self-sustaining employment opportunities.

Program Description
The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) and Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) were created to stimulate job growth in the clean energy economy with investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean energy workforce development. The Multi-Cultural Jobs Program provides an opportunity to take action toward providing innovative, employer-driven training approaches that pair education and occupational training with work-based learning and supportive services to individuals in need of self-sustaining employment. It is the goal and objective of the Multi-Cultural Jobs Training program to implement job training programs that:
Assist in the development of a workforce with the requisite knowledge, skills, training, experience, and competence to work in the clean energy sector. Ensure participation of targeted populations and communitiesIdentify partnership opportunities within training programs to maximize the societal benefits of the funds provided pursuant to Section 16-108.12(a)(3) of the Public Utilities Act