Honoring the Best in the Construction Community - Craft Instructor Grant

Q: When is the deadline for Honoring the Best in the Construction Community - Craft Instructor Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc

Foundation Workforce Development Grants Grants for Teachers

Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Currently teach a construction trade at an ABC chapter, training affiliate or ABC member firm in good standing.
Be a certified instructor with verification.
Possess a minimum of three continuous years of experience teaching a construction trade (or equivalent instructor experience)

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Self-nominations are prohibited, and past winners are not eligible.

Overview

The Honoring the Best in the Construction Community initiative celebrates outstanding individuals in the construction field, such as Craft Instructor of the Year, who exemplify creativity and dedication to education. Award recipients gain national recognition and a $10,000 cash prize, promoting construction as a rewarding career while emphasizing safety and lifelong learning. This prestigious award is part of the ABC Construction Workforce Awards, which highlights the importance of quality instruction in the industry.

The ABC Construction Workforce Awards feature the Craft Instructor of the Year, Craft Professional of the Year, Young Professional of the Year and Health and Safety Professional of the Year. These individuals play critical roles in shaping the future of the construction industry by highlighting construction as a meaningful lifelong career, emphasizing safe work practices and expanding education opportunities.
Award recipients receive a $10,000 cash prize and a feature in Construction Executive magazine. Plus, they will continue to receive national exposure and professional development for years to come.
Craft Instructor of the Year
ABC presents the annual Craft Instructor of the Year Award to an instructor who possesses outstanding creativity, a positive attitude and the ability to transfer knowledge through communications skills and innovative teaching to promote lifelong learning to the future construction workforce.

Eligibility

Currently teach a construction trade at an ABC chapter, training affiliate or ABC member firm in good standingBe a certified instructor with verificationPossess a minimum of three continuous years of experience teaching a construction trade (or equivalent instructor experience)

Ineligibility

Self-nominations are prohibited, and past winners are not eligible.

What Associated Builders and Contractors Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 10
Total given: $2.42M
Median grant: $73K
Range: $6,000–$950K

By dollars: District of Columbia 79%, Florida 6%, New York 5%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; East Syracuse, NY.
60% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.