The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity’s Minority Business and Workforce Division works to advance the principles of recognition, procedural, distributive, and reparative justice by:
- Assessing disparities within clean energy funding and workforce opportunities for disadvantaged communities, small and minority-owned businesses, and minority-serving institutions.
- Centering disadvantaged communities, small and minority-owned businesses, and minority-serving institutions in the creation of policy frameworks, funding opportunities, and partnerships to democratize our energy systems and processes.
- Remediating energy injustices and disparities through equitable policy implementation, funding opportunities, and workforce initiatives that support disadvantaged communities, small and minority-owned businesses, and minority-serving institutions.
Business Technical Assistance and Resources
The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) understands the value of minority owned businesses. Doing business with the federal government and staying abreast of the latest funding opportunities can be at times complex. This page aids in finding federal funding opportunities, training to understand the federal application process, researching competition, and strategies used to compete in Department of Energy market space.
Government Procurement and Awards
The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) encourages minority owned businesses to consider collaborating with the Department of Energy (DOE) via contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.
Providing federal procurement information and links on current and upcoming awards, contracting, subcontracting, and grant opportunities to assist minority small business enterprises searching for openings and navigate the federal complex procurement environment.
Information on Workforce Opportunities and Areas
The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) believe in opportunities for minorities, disadvantage people, women, and veteran to compete in the ever-growing energy and technical industry.
Providing information and links on workforce opportunities to assist minorities searching for searching for participate and work within federal and private U.S. energy sector.