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National Community Action Foundation and ExxonMobil Announce Weatherization Grants to Improve Energy Efficiency | November 03, 2009

The National Community Action Foundation/ExxonMobil Weatherization Training Partnership has selected the following organizations as recipients of grant funds to support their training of workers for careers in energy efficiency. These grant recipients proposed the most innovative approaches and partnerships to enhance training for workers delivering weatherization services.

• Action Housing Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
• Energy Coordinating Agency, Philadelphia, PA
• Indiana Community Action Association, Indianapolis, IN
• Community Services Agency, Reno, NV

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Senator Brown Joins NCAF and ExxonMobil in Cleveland to Announce Funds for New Weatherization Training Program | August 14, 2009

CLEVELAND, OHIO – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined the National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) and ExxonMobil to announce funds that will be awarded to the Ohio Green Workforce Training Partnership through an inaugural grant from the NCAF ExxonMobil Weatherization Training Partnership.
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NATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION FOUNDATION NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR WEATHERIZATION TRAINING PARTNERSHIP GRANTS | July 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC, July 29 – The National Community Action Foundation’s today released a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking programs to train weatherization workers that utilize creative curricula, innovative partnerships and cutting edge technologies through the NCAF ExxonMobil Weatherization Training Partnership. The RFP was released at the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2009 National Weatherization Training Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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ExxonMobil and National Community Action Foundation Partner to Train Workers in Energy Efficiency; Effort Supports the Growth of Community Weatherization Programs | March 04, 2009

Washington DC- ExxonMobil and the National Community Action Foundation announced today a new partnership to enhance training programs for the tens of thousands of new workers required to meet the needs of rapidly growing weatherization programs around the country.

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Senate Appropriations Overlooks Opportunity to Offset Rising Energy Costs | July 10, 2008

Washington DC – The Senate Appropriations Committee missed an opportunity today to increase weatherization assistance and provide relief to low-income energy consumers.

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NCAF Testifies On Low-Income Consumer Energy Burdens Before Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families | May 05, 2008

Washington DC – The National Community Action Foundation made the case for increased support for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program today on Capitol Hill today.

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Bush Budget Ignores Realities of Low-Income Americans | February 04, 2008

Washington DC – President Bush’s 2009 budget released today eliminates key funding for low-wage American families and communities while the economy struggles and job losses are on the rise, said National Community Action Foundation Executive Director David Bradley.

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Community Action Agencies Welcome Low-Income Heating Assistance | January 16, 2008

Washington DC - The nation's Community Action Agencies welcomed today's news from Washington that more funds are on the way to help low- and moderate-income Americans pay their rising energy bills.

President Bush released $450 million from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contingency fund, which Community Action Agencies across the country will deliver to energy consumers in their communities.

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