Building Training and Assessment Centers

Building Training and Assesment Centers Program

The Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC) Program will provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish building training and assessment centers. These BTACs will educate and train students and building performance professionals to deploy modern building technologies to small businesses and K-12 schools.

BTACs will fund institutions of higher education, like community colleges and universities, to prepare a diverse and equitable workforce that will lower our nation's carbon footprint. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 10 BTAC projects in November 2023. See an overview of selectees.

Download the Building Training and Assessment Centers fact sheet.

Map of the United States identifying the locations of the industrial assessment centers, and building training and assessment centers selected for the funding opportunity.

News

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Expand Clean Energy Workforce Training and Enhance U.S. Building and Manufacturing Efficiency

Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will Support Institutions Nationwide to Boost Training Opportunities for the Energy Workforce, While Lowering Costs for Small Businesses and Reducing Emissions

BTAC Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

Joint SCEP FOA with the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Clean Energy Workforce Training Programs to Bolster Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency in Commercial and Institutional Buildings

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $72 Million to Strengthen the Clean Energy Jobs Pipeline Through Community Colleges, Trade Schools, and Union Training Programs to Mitigate Climate Change and Cut Costs for Businesses

Steps to Apply for IAC and BTAC Grants

This guide provides tips for the key items to apply for Industrial Assessment Center ( IAC) and Building Training and Assessment Center (BTAC) grants.

SCEP Workforce Development Programs Webinar Slides

View slides from the Energy Efficiency Workforce Development Programs BIL and IRA Webinar.

Eligible Uses

To identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental performance in buildings.
To promote the application of emerging concepts and technologies in commercial and institutional buildings.
To train engineers, architects, building scientists, building energy permitting and enforcement officials, and building technicians in energy-efficient design and operation.
To assist institutions of higher education and tribal colleges or universities in training building technicians.
To promote research and development for the use of alternative energy sources and distributed generation to supply heat and power for buildings, particularly energy-intensive buildings.
To coordinate with and assist State-accredited technical training centers, community colleges, tribal colleges or universities, and local offices of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and ensure appropriate services are provided under this section to each region of the United States.