Virginia puts $1.3 million into youth energy job training

Published August 9, 2025 1:29pm ET



(The Center Square) – Virginia is putting $1.3 million in federal funding toward job training programs that help young people get into energy careers.

The money comes through the new SPARK Youth Workforce Pilot Program, run by Virginia Energy. It’s funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and will support up to five local or regional projects, with grants of up to $500,000 each.

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