Happy New Year Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize Followers!  Now is the time to get serious in forming your clean energy jobs coalitions to compete for the $3.375 million Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize. 

The deadline to submit your Phase 1 application is Jan. 31, 2025,  just 3 weeks away!  During Phase 1 of the Competition, up to 15 teams will be awarded $50,000 each and will then have the opportunity to compete for an additional $2.6 million in Phases 2 and 3! 

As you begin finalizing your prize submission materials, be sure to watch the Prize Informational Webinar recording and review the Official Prize Rules to better understand the prize goals, submission requirements, and judging criteria. 

Successful submission packages for the Good Jobs in Clean Energy Prize will include the following: 

  1. Formation of a minimum 5-member coalition – see the prize rules for specific coalition requirements
  2. Cover page (template provided)  
  3. Coalition Formation Narrative (template provided)  
  4. Evidence of Commitment letters from each coalition member organization
  5. External stakeholder letters of support (optional) 
  6. Summary slide 

Looking for help and guidance with your submission?  Join one of the upcoming Power Connector prize activities below!  These organizations can help answer questions and provide guidance as you complete your submission.  Join one or all of the events to help  you prepare your submission! 

Upcoming Power Connector Prize Support Activities:

  • Friday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m. ET  - CEBN Group Office Hours  - Register Here
  • Thursday, Jan. 16 at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET – EFN Group Office Hours  - Register Here
  • Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET - EFN Group Office Hours - Register Here
  • Thursday, Jan 23 at 1 p.m. PT/ 4 p.m. ET - EFN Group Office Hours  - Register Here
  • Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET -  EFN Group Office Hours - Register Here

Have a question you are not seeing addressed in the informational webinar or prize rules?  You can review answered questions and/or submit new questions to the Prize Forum here: https://www.herox.com/GoodJobsPrize/forum

Want to learn more about American-Made Program Prizes and Challenges and what makes a prize different than a government grant?  Click HERE.  

We can’t wait to see your submissions and see what creative #GoodJob ideas you have for your community!