Business View Magazine - January 2024

Centers, and the Career Skills Training Program— decarbonize buildings through energy efficiency and electrification projects. The statement about the investment, which was made last month, provides application instructions for State Energy Offices to receive funding to support training programs. Applicants need to submit a Community Benefits Plan along with their application, detailing how their proposal will support local community and labor; invest in the workforce; advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and aid economic and environmental justice initiatives. Applicants need to submit concept papers by March 28, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET and applications are due June 28, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. By equipping America’s workers with additional skills, today’s funding will expand our clean energy workforce by allowing workers from broad industries to conduct energy audits, in a safe and reliable way, empowering them future forward 12 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 01