SAGE is Wisconsin's Sector Alliance for the Green Economy grant, a $6 million dollar project awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor. The purpose of the SAGE project is to employ short and long-term strategies that are critical to the greening of Wisconsin's workforce by: forming partnerships with businesses, educators and other stakeholders to identify and address labor force needs specific to "green" or clean energy jobs in construction, manufacturing and utility industries.

SAGE will also create opportunities for apprentices and journeyworkers to learn green skills in energy efficiency, renewable energy, green manufacturing and smart grid utility technologies.