The Home Depot Foundation introduces 'Path to Pro Education Grants' to revitalize shop classes nationwide
The Home Depot Foundation 'Path to Pro Education Grants’ provides funding for trades training programs. (PRNewsfoto/The Home Depot Foundation)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the skilled trades industry is facing a massive workforce shortage over the next few years, with 41% of the construction workforce set to retire by 2031 and a projected 4.1 million construction jobs needed over the next decade. To help bolster the construction industry, The Home Depot Foundation has launched a grant program to bolster trade training.
Dig deeper:
The Home Depot Foundation is investing an initial $1 million in the Path to Pro Education Grants program, to provide grants up to $10,000 to accredited K-12 schools, community and technical colleges, and nonprofit organizations with existing construction skilled trades programs to help them modernize training spaces or purchase tools and equipment to enhance their skilled construction trades training and certification offerings
The backstory:
The program is a nationwide expansion of a program that was piloted last year in Southern California, which funded training programs to support rebuilding efforts in the area following devastating wildfires.
What you can do:
Eligible organizations are invited to apply online for grants. The Home Depot Foundation says applications will be evaluated and selected on a rolling basis.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by The Home Depot Foundation via PR Newswire. This story was reported from Orlando.