Workforce Development
Technical Assistance Hub

The Workforce Development Technical Assistance (WFDTA) Hub offers specialized strategies and support to ensure Green Bank funding supports the creation of good jobs offering fair wages as well as career development opportunities for residents living in our priority rural communities.

WFDTA Hub service recipients include community lenders funded through the Green Bank, and projects and businesses receiving financing from community lenders that are funded by the Green Bank. The Green Bank for Rural America prioritizes investments in Appalachia, energy communities, and rural communities of color and Native communities. Financing and technical assistance will be available in all eligible rural areas nationwide.

The WFDTA Hub is led by Coalfield Development Corporation, a nationally-recognized leader in rural workforce development practices, in partnership with the Green Bank for Rural America.

WFDTA Hub services will launch soon. Please sign up for our mailing list and check “Workforce Development Technical Assistance (WFDTA) Hub” for updates.

Happening Now: Apply to participate as a Technical Assistance Provider

Green Bank for Rural America is seeking Technical Assistance Providers with expertise to support community lenders, project developers, and communities in each of the six Hub areas.

Goals and Services

Through the WFDTA Hub, the Green Bank and Coalfield Development Corporation will help ensure the creation of custom workforce solutions that address local challenges, build job opportunities, and strengthen regional resilience. Through targeted services like One-on-One Consultations, workforce assessments, best practices training, and Technical Assistance Grants, WFDTA Hub services encourage community lenders and borrowers to implement workforce plans that create fair wages, career growth, and connections to essential resources.

WFDTA Hub leaders and providers empower communities to build sustainable, resilient job markets rooted in fair and equitable practices.

The WFDTA Hub offers services including:

Tailored One-on-one Consultations to help community lenders and borrowers develop customized workforce plans.
Initial Workforce Capacity Assessments to evaluate communities’ workforce readiness and needs for employment in sustainable sectors
Location-based Resource Roadmaps and Partnership Development for accessing local and regional resources for workforce development and connecting community lenders and loan recipients with unions, educational institutions, and support agencies
Programmatic Guidance on structuring tailored workforce programs that promote fair wages, allow access to wraparound services, and support personal and professional learning
Best Practices Training that provides generalized instruction on effective, community-centered workforce strategies
Technical Assistance Grants to community lenders or borrowers to help address unique local workforce challenges
Funding Stream Assistance that links community lenders and borrowers to federal and state funding programs for workforce initiatives such as the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act program and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs.

Ways to Participate

The WFDTA Hub’s services are designed for flexibility and tailored support.

Workforce Development Services
Workforce Development Technical Assistance support will be available to community lenders receiving Green Bank funding soon.

Building our network of Workforce Development service providers
As Coalfield Development builds the WFDTA Hub, we are interested in connecting with individuals and organizations who are able to provide Workforce Development support services. If you represent an organization that can provide these TA services, please review the Green Bank’s Request for Proposal RFP.

General Information
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About our WFDTA Hub Partner: Coalfield Development Corporation

Since 2009, Coalfield Development has worked to rebuild in Appalachia by incubating social enterprises, supporting personal and professional growth, and leading community revitalization projects. Coalfield sees an opportunity to build an inclusive economy by providing tools like good-paying jobs, education, and personal development that create accountability and empower individuals to overcome barriers to success.

Coalfield’s innovative workforce development models integrate hands-on training, higher education, and partnerships to ensure that workers are equipped for meaningful jobs. Coalfield combines on-the-job training, higher education, and personal development to empower workers in sectors such as renewable energy and revitalization-focused construction.

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