PROGRAMS
BGS INITIATIVES
Since it's founding in 2020, BGS has launched a series of programs, partnerships, projects and pilots in support of its three-fold mission across workforce development, business development, and community development.
Workforce Development
Achieve Green Program
A Pathway to Green Construction Careers: The Achieve Green program is a workforce training program that creates avenues for vocational technical high school students to gain the skills and education needed to pursue a career within the green construction industry, providing pathways that foster growth, job readiness and sustained employment.
Community Development
Community Connector Initiative (CCI)
The BGS CCI seeks to support the development of innovative and diverse applicant teams for state clean energy grant funding opportunities to maximize access to capital in Environmental Justice communities across Massachusetts. We offer approachable and engaging opportunities for community based organizations and partners that are new to the clean energy sector to learn how to navigate the clean energy and climate funding ecosystem in Massachusetts. Our team provides concept development and educational workshops, team development support and funding opportunity matching, and connection to direct support from BGS and other resource partners. Learn more about our rotating offerings below!
Workforce Development
Boston Civilian Climate Corps Pilot
The Boston Civilian Climate Corps is a 16-week paid training program for formerly court involved and previously incarcerated individuals to enter the building electrification sector. The program consists of 10 weeks of classroom learning followed by 6 weeks of on the job training.
Community Development
NREL American-Made Challenges JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Power Connector
BGS provides services related to recruitment, outreach, and network growth, as well as competitor & programmatic JEDI advising. In the JEDI Power Connector role, BGS supports NREL’s goal to...