Clean Energy Workforce Act

Expanded Educational Opportunities: Grants can be used to develop or expand programs of study focused on emerging careers in fields such as clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, or climate change adaptation (Section 2(a), Section 5(2)).

Increased Accessibility for Underserved Students: The bill encourages programs of study that are accessible to students from various backgrounds, specifically including those who are economically disadvantaged, low-succeeding, or living in urban or rural areas (Section 2(c)(2)(C)(iii)).

Job Readiness and Placement: The program of study aims to prepare students for employment in specific industries or occupations within a covered field and can include provisions for student placement in non-traditional fields (Section 2(c)(2)(C)(iii-iv) and Section 2(c)(2)(D)).

Modernized Learning Facilities: Grants allow for the development of energy-efficient career and technical education facilities and the purchase of energy-efficient machinery or technology to be used as educational tools (Section 3(a)(1) and Section 3(c)(4)).

Scalable Educational Models: The bill prioritizes programs that are replicable and can be shared with other postsecondary institutions or schools that were not part of the original partnership (Section 2(d)(1) and Section 2(e)(1)(A)).