Recovery Act/Stimulus

Green Job Training

The Recovery Act: Clean and Green in Puget Sound (revised 9/1/2010)

The WDC led or partnered in three applications for green jobs training that won funding through national competition. Together, they bring more than $10 million to our area for job training.

Overview of the WDC's Three Green-Jobs Partnerships:

  • Statewide Energy Sector Partnership
    Grant manager: Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board
    This $6 million grant, awarded to the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, will bring King County more than $2.6 million for energy-sector training. Roughly 4,700 people statewide will be served, more than a third of those in King County. Learn more...

  • Project Greenlight/Pathways Out of Poverty
    Grant manager: WDC
    Through this grant focusing on low-income areas of Seattle, the WDC will connect 450 low-income people with training and certifications in green construction, manufacturing, and weatherization Industries. WDC Press Release | Press release from Senator Patty Murray

  • Sound Energy Efficiency Development
    Grant manager: Northwest Energy Efficiency Council
    This Puget Sound-wide partnership will train almost 500 people for jobs in energy efficiency. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council leads this $3.9 million grant, in which the WDC is a lead partner. Read the press release...


Green-Jobs Grants Q&A

  • When will training be available?
    Contracts with most service providers are slated to begin after July 1. Training will become available in the following months as service providers ramp up their operations.
  • How can jobseekers connect to these opportunities?
    Stay tuned! Tthe grant partners are meeting, planning and gearing up for training. This will include outreach to jobseekers and students. Check back on this website and also get connected to your local WorkSource system.
    WorkSource Seattle-King County | WorkSource Statewide
  • What training and services are available now?
    Anyone interested in employment and job training can visit WorkSource. WorkSource centers, affiliate sites and Connection points offer a wide array of resources, from workshops to self-assessment tools. You can also find out about existing options for training and explore different occupations.
    WorkSource Seattle-King County | WorkSource Statewide

Where did this funding come from?

In addition to the $8.5 million allocated for Seattle-King County, the federal stimulus bill released $750 million nationwide in competitive grants for workforce services in high-demand sectors, $500 million of which was designated for green jobs. The WDC and our partners in King County, Puget Sound and the state submitted three successful grant applications to win this funding for our community. The WDC procured most of this funding (i.e., selected service providers) through competitive Requests for Proposal.