Items Tagged with 'grants'

Contractors will need to update internal policies regarding work authorization verification for grant programs administered by the Employment and Training Administration.

The Lowe’s Foundation awarded $9M in Gable Grants to 15 nonprofits, expanding skilled trades training in carpentry, HVAC, roofing, and more to address workforce shortages.

Since 2023, Scots have lost a staggering USD $818K to cowboy contractors selling insulation and other money-saving services that turn out to be bogus, substandard or subject to non-existent grants.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research has been recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide career and technical education programs and industry-recognized credentials to students through the High School Builder Program.

Knauf has been awarded a $3.28 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve its Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations. The grant will allow Knauf to provide accurate and reliable information, helping industry professionals make informed, eco-friendly choices and contribute to a more sustainable built environment.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of nearly $160 million to 38 grant recipients to support efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.

On July 16, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Portland Cement Association, which represents America’s cement manufacturers, will receive more than $2.4 million to lead a project that will improve both the quantity and quality of industry Environmental Product Declarations.

On July 16, Deputy EPA Administrator Janet McCabe announced the EPA’s grant selections for a $160 million grant program that supports efforts to report and reduce climate pollution from the manufacturing of construction materials and products.

The Department of Labor announced $244 million in awards through two grant programs to help modernize, diversify and expand the Registered Apprenticeship system in growing U.S. industries, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing and supply chains, among others.