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Energize your workers - Invest in your future with a New Jersey Power Training Grant
Postcard (PDF)
Who Are We?
The State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) Council is part of the NJ State Employment and Training Commission (SETC).
What is Our Purpose?
The SETC received a $6 million grant from the US Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration to support the growth and sustainability of the Energy industry in New Jersey, with a focus on Energy Efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE).
Through this grant, the SETC can provide employee training assistance to companies within and beyond the Energy industry, that are implementing procedures or processes that reduce operating costs and energy usage, and increase competitiveness.
Whats the Timeframe?
The grant was received in January 2010. Funding is available through January 2013.
Whos Eligible?
This competitive grant program is being made available to the following organizations that work with and serve the Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy industries.
NJ businesses in the Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy industries;
NJ businesses that are implementing procedures or processes that reduce operating costs
and energy usage, and increase competitiveness;
Industry Associations within the Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy industries; and
Labor and/or trade organizations within the Energy Efficiency or Renewable Energy industries
What Training is Available?*
The SESP grant provides 6-month contracts for training in the following areas:
Building Performance Institute (BPI) Credentials New and Existing Employees
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credentials - New and Existing Employees
Lean Implementation Certification New and Existing Employees
On-the-Job Training (OJT) New Employees Only
* Training Providers must be licensed to provide the proposed programs/services.
Whats Provided to Grantees?
Tuition or Instructional Costs
Books
Testing Fees
Wages (only relating to On-the-Job Training Opportunities)
Who Can Help? Regional Contact Information:
Northern Counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, City of Newark, Union, Passaic, Morris, Sussex and Warren
Kathy Weaver
Vice President of Programs for Newark Alliance
973-596-6400 ext. 112
kweaver@newark-alliance.org
Central Counties: Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset
Eileen Higgins,
Executive Director
Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board
732-683-8850 x2011
eileen.higgins@dol.state.nj.us
Southern Counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem
Dante Rieti
Executive Director of the Office of Workforce Development for Cumberland/Salem Counties
856-451-8920
drieti@ccoel.org
Who's Participating:
SESP Contracts List (PDF)
How Do I Apply?
Applications must be submitted with one (1) original and four (4) copies to the SETC Office, 1 John Fitch Plaza, Trenton.
See the NGO for detailed submission instructions.
Notice of Grant Opportunity (NGO) Application due August 24, 2011 by 4 p.m.
COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF GRANT OPPORTUNITY STATE ENERGY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP GRANT FOR CUSTOMIZED TRAINING OF INCUMBENT WORKERS AND NEW HIRES
COMPETITIVE NOTICE OF GRANT OPPORTUNITY STATE ENERGY SECTOR PARTNERSHIP GRANT FOR NEW JERSEY TRAINING VENDORS, COMMUNITY AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TRAINING OF UNEMPLOYED WORKERS
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