This program provides financial assistance to States to develop and implement a State program which shall provide training and education to contractors involved in the installation of home energy efficiency and electrification improvements, including improvements eligible for rebates under a HOMES rebate program (as defined in section 50121[d]) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122[d]).

Overview

Office:

State and Community Energy Programs

New Program:

Yes

Funding Amount:

$200,000,000

Funding Mechanism:

Grants

Recipients:

States

Period of Availability:

9/30/2031

Assistance Listing:

N/A

Formula Funding:

To be determined

Tribal Eligibility:

Yes

Cost Share Requirement:

No

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Eligible Uses

State may use amounts received to

  • Reduce the cost of training contractor employees; 
  • Provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a); and 
  • Partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection States administrative costs may not exceed 10%

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