The EPA has selected three organizations and allocated nearly $3.8 million in grants in the Bay Area to build a skilled environmental workforce in the communities that need it most, according to a press release.
“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a better America, and that means new, good-paying jobs. The Brownfields Job Training grants announced today will prepare over 1,000 individuals for new environmental jobs like those. This program will directly impact people’s lives, boosting the environmental workforce while helping to transform communities that need it the most,” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said.
The three recipients include the Hunters Point Family, the City of Richmond and the City of Pittsburg. The grants will provide support to communities that are actively cleaning up brownfield sides for future repurposing. They will allow communities to develop their own professionals, rather than being forced to outsource the work.
“We are thrilled to recognize our Northern California partners with these job training grants. The funding will help equip dedicated Bay Area community members with the job skills they need for well-paying jobs that reduce environmental contamination and advance environmental justice efforts,” EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Martha Guzman said.
