Construction Career Scholarships
Funding Amount
$18,000 total per year (approximately $1,000 per recipient)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating technical high school seniors from Connecticut Technical High School system
- Connecticut students pursuing construction careers
- Students pursuing post-high school education in construction-related fields
Overview
The KBE Foundation awards scholarships to graduating students from Connecticut Technical High Schools and other Connecticut students pursuing careers in the construction industry.
Geographic Scope: Connecticut
Focus Areas:
- Construction industry careers
- Trade programs: carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, welding
- Construction management (2-year and 4-year degree programs)
- State licensure certification classes
Eligibility:
- Graduating technical high school seniors from Connecticut Technical High School system
- Connecticut students pursuing construction careers
- Students pursuing post-high school education in construction-related fields
What Funds Can Be Used For:
- Post-high school education programs
- Trade training programs and certifications
- State licensure certification classes
- 2- and 4-year degree programs in construction management
- Tools needed for construction careers
Background: The KBE Foundation is a non-profit public charity under IRC sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1). The scholarship program launched in 2015. As of 2024, the Foundation has awarded $150,000 to 137 students. The program aims to address the critical shortage of construction workers in Connecticut and nationally.
Contact:
- KBE Foundation Inc.
- 76 Batterson Park Road, Farmington, CT 06032
- Email: KBEFoundation@kbefoundation.org
- Website: kbefoundation.org
What KBE Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $99K
- Median grant
- $5,906
- Range
- $5,254–$26K
- By dollars: Connecticut 94%, Arizona 6%. Top recipient cities: Cheshire, CT; New Britain, CT; Bridgeport, CT.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
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