IDAHO FALLS, ID- The Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium (IAEC) has been granted over $1.7 million award from the U.S. Economic Development Administration through the Good Jobs Challenge program supplemented by $1.8 million in matching and in-kind contributions, totaling a $3.6 million program. These funds will support the development and delivery of the Advanced Nuclear Workforce Ecosystem (ANWE) projects. 

These funds will be used to support the INEC Tech Hub’s regional workforce ecosystem aimed to accelerate the advanced nuclear energy industry. Administered by the IAEC- the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI), Western Wyoming Community College (Western), Idaho State University (ESTEC), Idaho Workforce Development Council, and Idaho National Laboratory have partnered to solidify these funds. The award will be distributed amongst the regional community colleges to enhance nuclear technician training, nuclear trades curriculum, and transitional workforce training opportunities in the intermountain west.