Fund Overview

Application acceptance for the Green Economy Fund is currently closed.

The next Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is anticipated for issuance in December 2026.

The Champlain Hudson Power Express^® Green Economy Fund (“GEF”) is a $40 million, 20-year trust that is funded by Hydro-Québec and CHPE LLC, a direct subsidiary of Transmission Developers. The GEF is designed to support disadvantaged communities, low-income individuals, and transitioning fossil fuel workers in accessing and building careers in New York State’s green economy. The GEF is guided by the input of an Advisory Board whose members have experience and expertise in areas such as workforce development, community engagement, and environmental justice.

To date, the GEF has awarded approximately $3.4 million to organizations or projects that provide training and/or wrap-around services to better prepare the target population for, and connect the target population with, good jobs. Examples of eligible programs include, but are not limited to:

Workforce development training programs that link disadvantaged and low-income New Yorkers to good jobs in the green economy with sustainable wages. Programs may apply for direct training costs, wrap-around services, and general operating expenses.

Organizations providing wrap-around services to workers from the target communities that enable them to connect to and/or sustain themselves in good jobs and training programs. Some examples of eligible wrap-around services include transportation, technology, participant stipends, mentorship, and childcare.

Organizations building employer partnerships to create pipelines for participants in trainings or job readiness programming.

Community colleges or other educational institutions providing adult basic education and the qualifications needed to become eligible for union apprenticeships and jobs training programs with employer partnerships in the green economy for graduates.

Visit our Awardees page to learn more about the organizations and programs supported by the GEF.

We welcome creative solutions that align with the mission of the GEF. If your organization is interested in applying for funds, or if you have a question about the viability and alignment of a proposal or project with the GEF, please reach out to GEF@TDI-USA.com.