Free & Discounted Training Opportunities

CleanEdison’s Government Relations Group partners with state, regional and local government agencies, Workforce Investment Boards, and many other organizations to bring essential green job-training to America’s workforce. In many cases, these partnerships enable participants of the programs to receive free job training through local grant opportunities.

For a list of our current partner training programs, please see below. If you are interested in participating in one of the programs, please complete the online Free Training Application and a representative will contact you if you qualify.

Efficiency First is a national, nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advocate for companies and related organizations engaged in home energy performance retrofitting for residential customers. Efficiency First received funding through the Clean Energy Workforce Training Panel (CEWTP) to partially reimburse member companies for employee training. All participating employers will be screened for compliance with the Panel’s guidelines for eligibility prior to trainee enrollment.
If you are an employer in the state of California and are interested in participating in this program, please visit The Efficiency First website for more information

More than 450 low-income people will be trained in green skills and occupations as a result of a new $3.6 million Recovery Act grant. The GreenLight Project will concentrate on serving the poorest areas of southeast Seattle over the next two years, connecting disadvantaged individuals to green-sector jobs. Commitments for more than 250 jobs in the sectors of deconstruction and materials use, energy-efficient building, and sustainable manufacturing have already been secured from local employers. The project is one of 40 Pathways Out of Poverty grants announced by the U.S. Department of Labor.
To apply for this program, please complete the Free Training Application

Business and Industry Training is the Continuing and Corporate Education division of Southeast Technical Institute, whose mission is to foster economic and workforce development by delivering effective, high-quality training for the enhancement of skills and career opportunities. BIT is currently offering BPI Building Analyst Certification and various LEED Certification Training classes at no cost to the individual, through a grant provided by the South Dakota Department of Labor.
To apply for this program, please complete the Free Training Application

The San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board is offering a free, green job-training program for dislocated workers. Using grant money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this program is designed to stimulate the regional economy and upgrade workers’ job skills to facilitate their reentry into the workforce. San Bernardino County residents who complete the training will become BPI Certified Building Analysts, qualified to perform energy audits, which can help homeowners save as much as 30-40% on their monthly utility bills by utilizing the proper retrofits.
To apply for this program, please complete the Free Training Application

The WorkPlace, Inc. has been awarded a $500,000 grant to provide “green” educational opportunities to veterans in Southwest and South Central Connecticut. The 1-year grant is from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP). The Program will provide veterans with job training and re-employment assistance at no cost. In-demand fields of employment include energy efficiency and renewable energy, weatherization, BPI, energy auditing and other green related jobs.

The Merrimack Valley Workforce Investment Board (MVWIB) has set aside approximately $600,000 in ARRA funding for group occupational skills training programs designed to promote emerging growth industries and employment opportunities. CleanEdison was selected as athe provider of BPI Accredited Building Analyst Certification, and will train 30 Merrimack Valley residents under the grant program.

North Orange County Community College District has been awarded a one million dollar grant from the California Energy Commission to provide green building training for Southern California residents. The nine-month program is funded by a collaboration of sources, including the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act, the Governor’s discretionary funds, and public-private partnerships.

The City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability announces the Green Building Training Certification and Community Education Program. The Green Building Training is funded by the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, EECBG, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly referred to as the stimulus package. Through the Green Building Training Program, the Office of Sustainability will offer energy auditing classes and certifications for a $25.00 refundable fee per class to construction professionals.