Join USDA Rural Development and members of the Rural Workforce Innovation Network (RWIN) to learn about opportunities for Rural Energy workforce development with presentations from US Department of Labor, US Department of Energy and US Environmental Protection Agency. DOE speakers (Amanda Rains and Mary MacPherson) will cover the new BIL/IRA energy infrastructure workforce development programs …

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The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will provide general background information on the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for both its Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program under Section 22001 and New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program under Section 22004 of the IRA. RUS will also provide an update on its implementation of both PACE …

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Join us for the 2023 Brownfield Grant-writing Training Webinar Series: It’s Never Too Early To Start! designed to determine your readiness for an EPA Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, or Cleanup (MARC) Grant followed by guidance to prepare you for the next competition. Mark your calendar and learn from seasoned grant writers and subject …

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RUS will provide background on the NOFOs for PACE and New ERA that were published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2023. RUS will also provide a brief overview of how these programs compare to other federal clean energy programs in rural America. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the NOFOs …

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Join speakers from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative and the Secretary’s Office for a webinar on May 22 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about how to identify and respond to Federal transportation grant opportunities. The webinar will showcase the USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard, …

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We’re excited to announce the Rural Partners Network Resource Partners Forum happening on May 23rd and 24th* at the Clay Center. You’re invited to join federal partners, and other community network stakeholders to build connections, address challenges with federal funding, and create new opportunities for potential federal investment in WV. The event will promote networking …

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RUS will provide background on the NOFOs for PACE and New ERA that were published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2023. RUS will also provide a brief overview of how these programs compare to other federal clean energy programs in rural America. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the NOFOs …

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Join us for the 2023 Brownfield Grant-writing Training Webinar Series: It’s Never Too Early To Start! designed to determine your readiness for an EPA Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, or Cleanup (MARC) Grant followed by guidance to prepare you for the next competition. Mark your calendar and learn from seasoned grant writers and subject …

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Join the next BRECC National Network session live on Thursday, May 25, 2023, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET.  The session will present three pillars for coal community revitalization and share resources from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). Touching on market expansion, workforce development and infrastructure improvements, the Just Transition Fund will introduce …

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The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $50 million in grant funding for community-based projects between $500,000 - $5 million that will help ensure an equitable transition to a clean energy future in communities with 10,000 or fewer people. These grants will be the first available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law-funded Energy Improvements in …

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RUS will provide background on the NOFOs for PACE and New ERA that were published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2023. RUS will also provide a brief overview of how these programs compare to other federal clean energy programs in rural America. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the NOFOs …

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RUS will provide background on the NOFOs for PACE and New ERA that were published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2023. RUS will also provide a brief overview of how these programs compare to other federal clean energy programs in rural America. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions concerning the NOFOs …

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