The Workplace Inc

Lead Applicant Organization Name: the Workplace (twp)lead Applicant Entity Type: National or Community-based Nonprofit Organizations Targeting Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. TWP Is Also a Workforce Development Entity.lead Applicant Location: Bridgeport, CT and New Haven, Ct.required Partners (development Track): Avangrid Inc., Fuelcell Energy, and the Bridgeport Optional Partners: the Bridgeport Regional Energy Partnership (brep), and Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (ccat). Geographic Scope: Local Regional. Grant Services Will Be Provided in Bridgeport, CT and New Haven, CT. the Area Does Not Include Smaller Rural Communities as Defined in the Foa, However Recruitment Will Include Individuals From the Surrounding Rural Area.total Federal Funding Requested (total 5-YEAR Period): 2,000,000PROPOSED Number of Participants Who Start Training: 175 Participants.summary of Project Purpose and Employment and Training Activities Offered: the Workplaces (TWP) Proposed Grant Project, Energyworks, Will Develop an Effective, Comprehensive Worker-centered Sector Strategy Program Supporting Renewable Energy and the Utilities. Core to This Tenant Is TWPS Commitment to a Strong Worker Voice in the Development and Design of the Grant Project. TWP and Its Primary Partner on This Project, the Bridgeport Regional Energy Partnership (brep), Understand That Bridgeport and New Haven Are Home to a Substantial Percentage of Low- and Moderate-income Residents That Suffer From High Energy Burden. Beyond Merely Providing Employment Opportunity to Workers, the Proposed Program Aims to Produce Positive Outcomes for Diverse Groupsincluding Unemployed Individuals, Historically Marginalized and Underrepresented Groups, People With Disabilities, Justice-impacted Individuals, and Young Adults. the Result Will Be an Informed Curriculum That Trains Residentsand a Pathway Toward Engaging in the Clean Energy Economy Moving Forward.the Proposed Pilot Will Incorporate a Comprehensive, Worker-centered Approach to Train Workers in Desired Renewable Energy Skills. This Training Will Take the Form of (1) a Two-week, Job Readiness and Foundational Skills Seminar to Address Soft Skill Disparities and (2) an Eight-week Renewable-energy Focused Training Curriculum. This Curriculum Will Be Based on Successful Elements of TWPS Existing Environmentalworks and Building Better Futures Training Structures While Including Valuable Training Components. the Core Components of the Project Include: 1. Occupational TRAINING2. Holistic SERVICES3. Employment READINESS4. Placementenergyworks Will Utilize a Hybrid Educational Approach That Informs Workers About Skills Using a Classroom Approach as Well as Tangible In-house Training When Appropriate. Targeted Population(s) to Be Served: Unemployed Individuals, Historically Marginalized and Underrepresented Groups, People With Disabilities, Justice-impacted Individuals, and Young Adults.training Track: Development Tracktargeted Infrastructure Sector(s): Renewable Energytargeted H-1B Occupations: Telecommunication Equipment Installers and Repairers (o Net 49-2022.00) Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (o Net 49-9052.00) Calibration Technologists and Technicians (o Net 17-3028.00) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians (o Net 17-3023.00) Engineering Technologists and Technicians (o Net 17- 3029.00) Quality Control Analysts (o Net 19-4099.01) and Construction Managers (o Net 11-9021.00).RECOGNIZED Postsecondary Credential(s) Offered: National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Certification, Osha 10 30, Hazwoper, Hvac Certification, and Operator Certification.subrecipient Roles: N Apublic Contact Information: Adrienne Parkmond, Chief Operating Officer the Workplace 1000 Lafayette BLVD., Bridgeport, CT 06604 203.610.8506 Aparkmond Workplace.org