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              Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Agreement Between Seven Federal Agencies to Implement the American Climate Corps
      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Dec 19, 2023
  

                    *Seven agencies sign Memorandum of Understanding to shape President Biden’s American Climate Corps*

*Administration announces listening sessions in January to hear directly from prospective applicants*

Washington, DC – Today, the Biden-Harris administration is taking critical steps to advance the American Climate Corps, a landmark initiative announced by President Biden earlier this year to train the next generation of clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience workers, while putting them on a path to good-paying union jobs. As part of this commitment, seven federal agencies – the Departments of Commerce, the Interior, Agriculture, Labor and Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps – are formally entering into a **Memorandum of Understanding** that will serve as a blueprint for the multiagency program. The MOU lays out the mission, goals, priorities, and next steps for implementing President Biden’s American Climate Corps.
 
In addition, beginning in January, senior administration officials will also convene a series of virtual listening sessions to hear directly from prospective American Climate Corps applicants and implementing partners, including labor unions, educational institutions, employer partners, and state, local and tribal governments about their priorities for the American Climate Corps. The convenings announced today will inform the implementation of this historic new initiative. More information about the virtual listening sessions can be found on the American Climate Corps page.

"I am proud that the Biden-Harris administration is taking bold climate action and implementing such an historic initiative," **said Michael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorps**. "The American Climate Corps presents us with an opportunity to address the urgent climate crisis while training and preparing young people for good-paying union jobs in clean energy and climate resilience. From record heat to extreme flooding, we know we need to act now — and through the American Climate Corps, that's exactly what we are doing."

Under the MOU, agencies are agreeing to the following principles:

the American Climate Corps will reflect a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change;
	the American Climate Corps will build upon and expand existing partnerships, while also initiating new partnerships in communities across the country;
	American Climate Corps programs will compensate members to ensure the initiative is accessible to all;
	American Climate Corps programs will provide a pathway to high-quality employment;
	the American Climate Corps will expand workforce pathways in and led by communities that are marginalized, underserved and overburdened by pollution; and
	the American Climate Corps will serve all of America’s communities by improving climate resilience, reducing climate pollution and by creating economic opportunity in our urban, rural, suburban and wilderness remote areas.The MOU also establishes an executive committee – comprised of the assistant to the president and national climate advisor, CEO of AmeriCorps, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Energy and administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency – that will provide leadership across the federal government for the American Climate Corps, as well as a working group to formally carry out and implement the initiative.

Within the first three weeks of launching the American Climate Corps, more than 40,000 people, about two-thirds of whom are ages 18-35, expressed interest in joining the initiative. The American Climate Corps is on track to establish the first cohort of members in the summer of 2024.
              AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, provides opportunities for Americans to serve their country domestically, address the nation’s most pressing challenges, improve lives and communities, and strengthen civic engagement. Each year, the agency places more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in intensive service roles; and empowers millions more to serve as long-term, short-term, or one-time volunteers. Learn more at **AmeriCorps.gov**.

AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service. Learn how to get involved at **AmeriCorps.gov/Serve**. Back to main content Sign up to hear about our latest news, events, and opportunities.
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