Community-based Nonprofits

Is equipping its new training facility to continue construction on dozens of tiny and small homes through a seven-week training program. The nonprofit offers on-the-job training and employment opportunities in construction, carpentry and wood product manufacturing.    

With its Gable Grant, Accelerate Montana is expanding its statewide “Job Site Ready” construction trades program by deploying a mobile training unit to increase access for trainees in rural and tribal communities. The nonprofit is also diversifying its training offerings to include carpentry, sitework and foundations, and heavy equipment operation.

Is expanding its free, hands-on construction training program in Anchorage, Fairbanks and the Mat-Su region. The expansion includes additional funds for carpentry, plumbing and electrical training to include building maintenance and additional support for participants.  

Is using its grant to scale its electrician training program as the sole provider of workforce development training in Utah County. Elevate Utah's skilled trades programming is offered primarily in Spanish and helps place graduates with local employers.

Is increasing its capacity to train and advance women in the construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and sheet metal trades. This will allow the nonprofit to better connect graduates with apprenticeship programs while offering job site visits, contractor meet-and-greets and job shadowing experience for its students.

Is expanding its Career and Reentry Education program to train incarcerated women and men who are pursuing skilled trades careers. The 10-week, hybrid program provides nationally recognized credentials and integrates hands-on learning with workplace readiness.

Is scaling its Construction Skills Training program that offers stability services, credentials, personalized coaching and access to employers to launch construction careers. The nonprofit served more than 9,000 people in 2023 in the Charlotte region.

Is planning to double its number of skilled trades graduates by offering more cohorts at its Raleigh and Durham locations. Its pre-apprenticeship program empowers individuals to enter the construction industry while offering critical home repairs for adults aging in place.  

Is supporting various cohorts of students through a bilingual skilled trades program featuring industry-recognized safety certifications, blueprint reading, financial education and more. For over a decade, the nonprofit has worked closely with employers and regional workforce development boards to support over 10,000 individuals in south-central Wisconsin.

Is building on its construction program with an electrical 101 course, specific to residential construction. The nonprofit is also growing its pre-apprenticeship course through modules that introduce masonry, flooring, roof framing, HVAC and plumbing.

Is implementing a Step Up for Women program to offer a multifaceted approach to career placement. The organization is also shoring up its equipment and facilities as it empowers women to explore and secure employment in construction and manufacturing across the state

Is planning to recruit and train more than 300 individuals annually for building and construction trades careers. The grant will also support individualized employment plans, peer support and mentoring events as the nonprofit expands its size and operations.

Is reaching hundreds of new aspiring skilled trades students across Alabama through new satellite programs and a 16-session course. The course culminates with a job fair featuring local employers who have immediate hiring needs and is supported by the Huntsville Madison County Builders Association, a chapter of the National Association of Home Builders.  

Is doubling the number of individuals it serves for training, industry recognized credentialing and job placement services. Based in Manhattan, the organization’s mission is to help members of the local community obtain entry-level and journeyman positions in the construction industry by working with major developers and contractors.

Will expand ReBuild Detroit, a free eight-week apprenticeship readiness training program licensed by the state of Michigan. The program offers industry-recognized credentials, including OSHA 30, and career pathways in the skilled trades through SER’s extensive network of employer partners.

Is growing its training, hiring and community service model with five new locations across North Carolina’s Piedmont region. The nonprofit aims to dismantle barriers for women and marginalized communities in skilled trades and is also offering new curriculum and certifications, from aging-in-place to drone surveying.

Is expanding its tuition-free training program to recruit low-income students, offer stipends and OSHA-certified training to help them begin apprenticeships that will lead to a career as a journeyman. The Master’s Apprentice is also acquiring a larger facility to grow its capacity in the next two years.

Is increasing the capacity of its 10-week, tuition-free masonry and carpentry training program by 25% while exploring expansion beyond Pittsburgh. The grant is also support new instructors and case managers to help remove barriers to employment through holistic services like life coaching and therapy.

Is enhancing its alumni Career Pathways program, develop certification curriculum for adults and complete renovations to its new training facility. The organization offers on-the-job training to support safe and affordable housing in the area.