GO TO: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/green-collar-jobs-resources
1. Next week, Green For All will host a how-to call on applying for Pathways Out of Poverty Grants. $150 million is available through these green job training grants, authorized by the Recovery Act and administered by the Department of Labor.
Applying for Pathways Out of Poverty Grants
A Community of Practice Learning Call
Wednesday, August 19th
11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern
Click here to RSVP
This call will focus on how local non-profits and Workforce Investment Boards can best craft successful grant applications. Green For All staff and other experts will discuss:
• Eligibility
• Identifying the right partnerships
• Review of the points values associated with each section of the application
• Making an application stand out
• How to minimize overlap of applications serving a given area
• Nuts & bolts of how to submit an application
Due to the large anticipated interest in this call and the limited number of available lines, we ask that only public or non-profit organizations who plan to apply for the Pathways out of Poverty grants attend this call. The call recording will be made available to everyone on our website.
I encourage you to first listen to the Department of Labor sponsored webinar on the Pathways Out of Poverty grants in order to have good context for the call.
Have burning questions about the grants now? Post them to the Discussion Forum before August 19th and we'll do our best to answer them during the call.
Selections from the Discussion Forum
Below are a few selections from the Community of Practice Discussion Forum. I encourage you to browse the forum and engage in conversation.
Partner with Workforce Development Expertise
Posted by Janet Marinaccio from Goodwill Industries
As you craft your DOL Pathways out of Poverty grant proposal, if you are seeking a partner that has strong workforce development experience, you may wish to reach out to the Goodwill that serves your community... Read more
Solar Richmond seeks partners for expansion in new cities
Posted by Michele McGeoy from Solar Richmond:
Solar Richmond is launching a new project called SolarForAll to help other cities replicate a program similar to ours. We are applying for the "Pathways Out of Poverty" stimulus funds and are looking for 3 cities who have strong relationships with a local pre-apprenticeship construction training program, a community college, a local business and the union. Read More
Best,
Ladan Sobhani
Program Manager - Community of Practice
Green For All
P.S. I'm saddened to pass along the news that Bob Markholt, a green job training visionary, passed away last month. Bob led the Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program at the Seattle Vocational Institute. Read more about this remarkable man.
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2. RESOURCE: Frequently Asked Questions about the Recovery
How do I find out how much money my city or town can get from the Recovery Act for green jobs? What should I ask for? What program should I focus on? What opportunities are there for small businesses? What is the timeline for when funds will be available? Get answers to these questions and more in Green For All's new Recovery FAQ.
http://greenforall.org/resources/recovery-faq
3. RESOURCE: Green Job Training Resources & Call Recording
On June 4th, Green For All hosted a conference call on the topic of "Green Pathways out of Poverty". The call focused on building pathways out of poverty through green job training, partnerships, and recovery funding. This month, the U.S. Department of Labor will begin accepting grant proposals to distribute $500 million towards green job training programs. If you are involved in green workforce development and think your program might qualify for Recovery funds, we recommend you listen to the call recording and download presentations and resources.
http://www.greenforall.org/what-we-do/building-a-movement/community-of-practice/resources-for-june-4-conference-call
4. RESOURCE: Timeline of Recovery Programs
We've put together a timeline for 28 key Recovery Act programs related to the environment. The document also indicates which department or agency is in charge of each program.
http://www.greenforall.org/resources/timeline-for-green-arra-programs
5. NEWS: Applicability of prevailing wage labor standards defined for Weatherization Assistance Program
On Monday June 1st, the US Department of Labor sent a letter clarifying how prevailing wage labor standards apply to Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) funding. The letter explains the process for awarding and implementing work under WAP grants and clarifies how to apply prevailing wage standards.
Some important points from the letter (Warning: Technical language ahead!):
A) Governmental agencies are not considered contractors or subcontractors when the construction is performed by their own employees.
B) Repair crews performing the duties of laborers or mechanics and employed by a private, non-profit Community Action Agency or its contractors are covered under Davis-Bacon labor standards requirements. They must therefore be paid at least prevailing wage when performing ARRA-assisted weatherization work.
C) Certain activities such as energy audits and inspection work are not usually viewed as construction work performed by laborers and mechanics within the meaning of the Davis-Bacon Act. Thus, technicians conducting energy audits are not subject to Davis-Bacon requirements.
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/recovery/AdvisoryLetterDOE.pdf
6. NEWS: $80 million in Weatherization funds distributed
This week the Department of Energy released the first $80 million of the Weatherization Assistance Program to Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi and Oregon. This means that thousands of struggling families will see lower energy and heating bills, more energy efficient homes, and real job opportunities for those who need work.
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts.cfm/pa_id=177