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

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.

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

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.