Request for Proposals EXTENDED: Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act Solar Training Pipeline Program

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (The Partnership) has extended the deadline for proposals.

The Partnership requests proposals for program providers under The Illinois Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) Solar Training Pipeline Program. Pursuant to FEJA, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is disbursing $3 million in 2021 to continue funding the Solar Training Pipeline Program. The Partnership will administer the review process and make final grant recommendations to ComEd. ComEd will disburse the funds and oversee program implementation throughout the life of the grant.

Proposals must be submitted by 4:00pm CST on Monday, June 7^th, 2021. Proposals must be submitted electronically per the instructions in the RFP.

Full text of the RFP here.
Links to required Forms:

• FEJA Solar Training Pipeline Program Workplan
• Proposed Outcomes
• Budget

Please find materials for the bidders’ conference below.

• • • FEJA Solar Training Bidder’s Conference Video Recording  (May 19^th)
    • Questions and Answers

For more information on the Solar Training Pipeline Program, and other programs under FEJA, please see ComEd’s most recent FEJA Workforce Development Implementation Plan here.

The recording of the first Respondent’s Webinar here.

Answers to previous questions: here.