How much funding does HVAC Skills Lab Grant - New Skills Lab provide?

HVAC Skills Lab Grant - New Skills Lab provides Up to US $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for HVAC Skills Lab Grant - New Skills Lab?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

HVAC Skills Lab Grant - New Skills Lab

Explore The Trades

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Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Schools that have received a Skills Lab award in the past 24 months are not eligible.

Overview

The HVAC Skills Lab Grant aims to support middle and high schools in the U.S. and Canada by providing equipment and resources to establish plumbing and HVAC skills labs. With a growing demand for skilled trades, this program encourages educational institutions to equip students with vital trade skills. Grant recipients will receive $25,000 worth of products and equipment, along with access to SkillCat's technical training platform, fostering a new generation of skilled professionals.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 165,000 annual job openings are projected in the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical (PHCE) trades over the next decade. Yet, for every five retirees, only two new workers are entering the field—highlighting the urgent need to inspire and train the next generation.
Since 2021, over 3,500 students across 35 schools have explored careers in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical through the ‘Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson’ equipment grant program. Now in its fifth year, the program continues to equip middle and high school students with hands-on learning opportunities in the skilled trades.