Powering Economic Opportunity
Meeting the moment
Good jobs should empower workers with access to greater opportunities, higher wages, lifelong learning, and the ability to build a more secure life for their families.
The Powering Economic Opportunity Fund will propel low-wage workers into high-growth careers in renewable energy, infrastructure modernization, and related advanced manufacturing sectors across the United States.
Building on the success of GitLab Foundation’s Green Jobs for Economic Opportunity Fund, and Families and Workers Fund’s (FWF) Powering Climate & Infrastructure Careers Challenge, this $16 million partnership will award flexible grants and invest in innovative, results-driven projects. It aims to drive at least $1 billion in increased lifetime earnings.
Renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, engineering, and sustainability are just a few sectors that offer new opportunities for workers. This fund will invest in training providers, workforce organizations, and local partnerships ready to scale equitable employment pathways.
Our process
Concept notes will be solicited in the coming weeks, and selected projects will be announced on a rolling basis throughout 2025 and 2026. We are excited to see how these organizations will create meaningful opportunities for the future.
Our partner
The Families and Workers Fund is a platform for collective action and a pooled $130 million collaborative fund supported by 40 diverse funders working together to build a more equitable economy that uplifts all. The Families and Workers Fund is housed at the Amalgamated Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) charity.
