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Gov. Pritzker Announces $16-Million in Funding for Clean Energy Wrokforce Programs

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING 16 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE PROGRAMS. 

 

10 MILLION DOLLARS IS EARMARKED FOR THE CLIMATE WORKS PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, WHICH SETS PARTICIPANTS UP FOR A CAREER IN THE CLEAN ENERGY CONSTRUCTION TRADES SAYS JASON HORWITZ WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

 

 

THE REMAINING SIX MILLION WILL GO TOWARDS THE BARRIER REDUCTION PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS APPRENTICES STUGGLING TO STAY IN THE PROGRAM BECAUSE OF THINGS LIKE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE COST OF TOOLS AND BOOKS.

 

 

INTERESTED GROUPS CAN VISIT THE WEBSITE: DCEO DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV FOR MORE INFORMATION. FUNDING IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW INCOME APPRENTICESHIP STUDENTS WITH BOOK AND TOOL COSTS AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE THROUGH THE BARRIER REDUCTION PROGRAM.

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