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IWG Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and New Funding Opportunities

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March 2, 2022 Dear Energy Community Supporter, With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in late 2021, funding opportunities for energy communities have surged. Agencies across the federal government are announcing programs to install and maintain broadband; implement training for dislocated workers; invest in transportation infrastructure; clean up abandoned mine lands and orphaned […]

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White House, Federal Agencies Host Webinar on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments for Energy Communities

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Today, energy community leaders from across the nation joined representatives from the Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization and the White House for a webinar focused on funding opportunities made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) that can support projects urgently needed by many energy communities. This virtual

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IWG Clearinghouse Debut and New Funding Opportunities

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February 3, 2022 Dear Energy Community Supporter, As the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities enters its second year, the IWG is committed to centralizing easy access to funding sources across the federal government, increasing awareness of these opportunities, and reducing barriers to accessing those funds. Our newsletters are an important

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White House Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook for State, Local, and Tribal Governments

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The White House released the first edition of its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law guidebook to help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments understand and unlock the benefits from the historic investments in our nation’s infrastructure. The guidebook is a one-stop shop on the law and contains the most comprehensive information to date on the more than

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IWG Hosts Webinar to Debut Online Clearinghouse Tool, which Helps Energy Communities Access Critical Federal Funding

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The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosted a virtual workshop today to guide energy community leaders through its new online clearinghouse tool that curates relevant opportunities from across the federal government in one easy-to-access location. This free, digital database of federal funding opportunities currently houses over 60

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One-Year Anniversary of the IWG’s Launch: A Recap and Look Ahead

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One year ago, on Jan. 27, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order establishing the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization. Its goal then and now is to adopt a government-wide approach to ensure traditional energy communities and workers have access to the critical resources necessary to support

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IWG Hosts Virtual Workshop Tailored to Economic Growth and Workforce Development in Wyoming Energy Communities

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The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization hosted a virtual workshop today tailored to providing Wyoming’s energy communities with resources for economic growth, workforce development and job opportunities. Supporting Wyoming’s Energy Communities provided attendees with the unique opportunity to meet directly with federal, state and local officials in

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White House Hosts IWG Summit, and New Funding Opportunities

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December 17, 2021 Dear Energy Community Supporter, The Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities continues to raise awareness about funding opportunities and ways to reduce barriers to accessing those funds from across the federal government. As part of our commitment to energy workers and their communities, we will continue to provide

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White House, IWG Host Summit Announcing Launch of Centralized Web Tool and New Funding Commitments From Private and Philanthropic Sectors

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This week, the White House hosted the Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization, Cabinet-level and senior staff appointees, and several key stakeholders for a summit to address the progress and potential in engaging priority energy communities across the nation. During the event, IWG announced the launch of a

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tops Off a Banner Year of Investment in Energy Communities

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In one of his first actions in office, President Biden committed to establishing federal leadership in partnership with coal, oil and gas, and power plant communities to create good-paying union jobs and spur economic revitalization in the energy communities and for the workers that have powered this country for more than a century. The American

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