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Thank you for your interest in Climate Corps!

This application is intended for public sector or nonprofit hosts seeking funding support from EDF.

Note: Funding is limited.

If you are NOT seeking funding support from EDF, please complete this application instead.

Before submitting this application, please have the appropriate HR contact at your organization review the program requirements and obligations of the host organizations and direct them to Mali’o Kodis with any questions. It is critical to the success of this process that HR is included.

Only U.S.-based organizations that are able to hire international students may apply, exceptions are made only for organizations unable to hire international students for legal and national security reasons. Visa sponsorship is not required, as all qualified applicants are eligible to work in the U.S.

For India- or China-based Fellowships, please reach out to Betty Zhong.

You can save your application and return to it later or share it with others in your organization. Once submitted, we will review your application and notify you if further documentation or information is required. By March 1, 2023, you will hear from our team about whether or not your company has been selected to participate in the 2023 program. The most competitive applications will be for projects related to direct emissions reductions in the following categories: GHG accounting, reporting and goal setting (including supply chain engagement and scope 3 assessment),environmental justice, zero-emission vehicles/fleet transition, renewables and energy efficiency, food waste and animal agriculture.

If you have any issues with submitting the form, please contact Mali'o Kodis.

Part I: Host Information

Fellowship Program

Organization Name

Headquarters Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Fellowship Location (if different than Headquarters Address) - If multiple please use the "Add another response" option to list all locations.

Industry Classification

Is your preference that the fellowship be completed in-person, remotely, a hybrid of the two, or will you leave it up to the Fellow to decide? Please note that relocation expenses are expected to be covered by fellows, but we highly recommend hosts provide suggestions for reasonably priced short-term housing. Business travel, such as site visits or other business trips, will be covered by host companies.

Please expand on your expectations for in-person/hybrid/remote work, with as much specificity as possible.

If in-person, is the fellowship location accessible by public transportation or will a private vehicle be required?

Accessible by public transportationPrivate vehicle required

High-Level Sponsor

First Name

Last Name

Title

Telephone

Direct Supervisor

First Name

Last Name

Title

Telephone

HR Contact

First Name

Last Name

Telephone

Describe in 1-2 sentences the internal team/department that the Fellow will be placed with.

Part II: Project Information

Proposed Fellowship Dates or Duration (Actual dates will be determined in conjunction with Fellow(s)' school schedule(s))

Proposed Fellowship Duration
Please note EDF cannot guarantee funding for more than 10 weeks

10 weeks11 weeks12 weeks

Is there a specific window in which your fellow must start and/or complete their fellowship? If so, please indicate the specific dates and time frame below. Typical Climate Corps engagements are 10-12 weeks, with fellows starting in June and completing their projects in August. (Actual dates will be determined in conjunction with Fellow(s)’ school schedule(s))

Proposed Fellowship Start Date

Proposed Fellowship End Date

Project Category (Select which category the project most closely fits)
A description of the project categories can be found on our website here.

Environmental and Climate JusticeFood Waste & Animal AgricultureGHG Accounting, Reporting, and Goal SettingRenewables & Energy EfficiencyZero-Emission Vehicles/Fleet TransitionOther

If "Other" please specify:

Project Description
In 3-5 clear sentences, please briefly describe the projects the Fellow(s) will work on over the summer. This information will be made available in summary form to all potential Fellows so that they may indicate their preferred placements during the matching process. Please spell out all acronyms. Any major changes to project scope after application submission are subject to EDF approval. Refer to our Host Application Guidance Document for additional guidance.

Additional Information

Part III: Fellow Preferences

Information collected here is used to inform the selection of your 2023 Fellow. Please be as detailed as possible. Please remember our fellows are looking to gain experience in the sustainability sector; they may not have all the experience or skills you would like - but they are driven, passionate, and eager to learn. Refer to our Host Application Guidance Document for additional guidance.

Please list, in ranking order, the preferred skillsets, qualities, and experiences that your ideal Fellow will contribute to your team. (e.g., strong stakeholder engagement; proficiency in XYZ software; carbon accounting experience). Separate with semi-colons.

Are there any HR restrictions or processes specific to your organization that might prolong the fellow's onboarding process, whether in-person or remote? Would your company use a third-party to hire the fellow? Are there any restrictions to hiring recent graduates (graduated in the last 6 mo.)? Please also include the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for your organization, if applicable. 

Do national security concerns limit access to your facilities to U.S. citizens? Are there other, legal reasons you are unable to work with an international graduate student? Please note that host organizations with internal policies that limit the hiring of international students for non-legal reasons will not be selected for participation in the program.

Are there any additional matching criteria that we should be aware of?

Part IV: Program Description

Climate Corps Program Goals

Climate Corps is designed to help Host Organizations accelerate progress on their climate commitments and reduce emissions. By enrolling in Climate Corps, Host Organizations are matched with a Climate Corps fellow(s) who will work onsite or remotely for 10-12 weeks in the summer of 2023. The fellow(s) provides Host Organizations with customized deliverables that can include strategy development, detailed project and cost analyses, and implementation recommendations. By participating in Climate Corps, the Host Organization will gain access to a network of energy and climate professionals and to the events and resources made available to Climate Corps hosts, fellows and alumni.

EDF will:

Recruit and match a qualified fellow with the Host Organization OR integrate a fellow(s) independently selected by the Host Organization into the program (please consult with EDF for more information).
Hire fellow(s) at a salary of $1,400 per week for at least ten weeks plus $1,400 for participation in the Fellow Training.
The fellow(s) will, for the duration of the fellowship, be an employee of EDF or a contracted third-party.
Train the fellow in May 2023 on sustainability and climate strategies, best practices, resources and skillsets applicable to Climate Corps’ established project categories.
Assign an EDF engagement manager who will be available throughout the fellowship for support and guidance to both the fellow and Host Organization.
Aggregate and publicize the total energy and cost savings identified by all Climate Corps fellows to quantify the impact of the program.
Retain fellows’ final deliverables internal to EDF, in accordance with the confidentiality agreement.

The Host Organization will:

Reimburse EDF for a portion of the Fellow’s salary (enter $0 if you’d require full funding from EDF). The expectation is that fellows will work 40 hours/week. Please note EDF cannot guarantee funding for more than 10 weeks.

Reimbursement Amount

Provide fellow(s) a supportive high-level project sponsor, as well as an accessible day-to-day direct supervisor with the capacity to meet with the fellow on a weekly basis at minimum for the duration of the fellowship. EDF highly recommends that the direct supervisor complete harassment training at their organization.
Provide fellow(s) with suitable equipment, facilitate support from relevant stakeholders (e.g., facilities management, purchasing) and, if onsite, provide office space and access. All HR paperwork for fellow(s) must be completed prior to the start of the fellowship.
Make relevant records and information available to fellow(s) (e.g., energy bills, facilities records). Share relevant data with EDF to facilitate fellowship deliverable completion in accordance with confidentiality agreement.
Provide EDF with project implementation updates periodically upon request after fellowship completion.

The fellow will:

Provide documentation that they are either a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident OR authorized to work in the U.S. over the summer prior to starting work.
Work with the Host Organization to complete the agreed upon project.
BEFORE completion of the fellowship, deliver to the Host Organization and EDF detailed deliverables, which may include:

A final report/presentation
An implementation plan
Supporting financial and environmental analysis
A summary of the fellow’s project

Present the deliverable to the fellow's direct supervisor, high-level sponsor, and any other staff at the Host Organization at a date and in a form as mutually agreed between all parties.

Part V: Confidentiality & Publicity

Confidentiality:

For EDF and the Host Organization to collaborate effectively, either party may disclose (the “Discloser”) certain confidential information to the fellow and to the other party (the “Recipient”) subject to the terms and conditions of this Application. Confidential information means and includes any and all documents, information and materials provided or made available (directly or indirectly), whether visually or orally, by the Discloser to the Recipient including the Recipient’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or any affiliate(s), or to the fellow, under or in connection with this Application including, but not limited to, all technical and non-technical information, customer information, or plans, financials, business strategies, research and development, software and hardware, designs, proprietary formulae and algorithms (“Confidential Information”). Irrespective of any separate agreement entered into between the Fellow and the Host Organization, any Confidential Information generated by or on behalf of the Fellow for the Host Organization will be made available to EDF.

The restrictions in this Application will not apply to Confidential Information to the extent it (i) was in the public domain at the time of disclosure; (ii) became publicly available after disclosure to Recipient without breach of this Application; (iii) was lawfully received by Recipient from a third party without such restrictions; (iv) was known to Recipient, its employees or agents without such restrictions prior to its receipt from the Discloser; (v) was generally made available to third parties by the Discloser without such restriction; or (vi) is required to be disclosed by Recipient pursuant to judicial order or other compulsion of law, provided that Recipient will provide to the Discloser prompt notice of such order and comply with any protective order imposed on such disclosure.

Program Publicity:

Notwithstanding the Confidentiality section above, the Host Organization agrees and acknowledges that EDF may publicize the Host Organization’s participation in Climate Corps. EDF may publish the Results (defined below) of the fellowship program only with the prior written consent and approval of the Host Organization. Results shall include but not be limited to a summary of the Fellowship, its impact on the Host Organization and associated cost, energy, and greenhouse savings identified by the Fellow (“Results”). Use of the Host Organization’s logo by EDF and EDF’s logo by the Host Organization is restricted to representation of participation in Climate Corps. Use of logos for any other purpose, including endorsement of activities, is strictly prohibited without prior written approval from the Host Organization and EDF with respect to each other’s logo.

Indemnification:

Host Organization agrees to indemnify and hold EDF harmless from any and all claims or damages arising out of (i) any disclosure of Confidential Information or Results by Fellow not authorized by Host, (ii) any and all claims or damages arising out of any bodily injury or illness suffered by Fellow while Fellow is on the Host premises, and (iii) the behavior or performance of the Fellow while employed by the Host Organization.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice:

Climate Corps is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice across all areas of our program. We are proud that our fellows represent a diverse population of individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and identities - both visible and invisible. This diversity contributes to the strength of our program. We similarly seek Host Organizations that share our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. We expect all participating Host Organizations to provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive work environment for their fellows.

Entire Agreement:

This Application contains the sole and entire agreement and understanding between the Host Organization and EDF with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior communications whether written or oral. The Parties will not enter into additional agreements following this document with respect to the subject matter hereof.

By signing below, the Organization agrees, if selected, to be a 2023 Climate Corps Host Organization and to the responsibilities detailed in this application:

Name

Title

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