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Stars and Stripes Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Transitioning service members
Military veterans

Overview

Stars and Stripes Program

Program Type: Free pre-apprenticeship program for transitioning military service members

Geographic Scope: Southwest Carpenters Training Center in Santa Maria, California; Western States Regional Council of Carpenters service area (Southern California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Alaska)

Program Focus:

Designed specifically for transitioning service members
Eight-week intensive training program
Carpentry trade skills development
Career pathway to union carpentry
Direct job placement upon completion
Military training to carpentry skills translation

What is Included:

Eight weeks of extensive hands-on training
Highly sought-after construction industry skills
Union carpentry career with middle-class wages
Union benefits for participant and family
Direct career placement (not just job placement)
Career opportunities in a challenging, adrenaline-filled profession

Eligibility:

Transitioning service members
Military veterans

Program Goals:

Address the gap in job placement counseling for transitioning service members
Ensure veterans enter careers rather than just taking jobs
Leverage military training for construction industry success

Contact Information:

Southwest Carpenters Training Center
Santa Maria, California
Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
533 S. Fremont Ave., 10th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 385-1457
Email: webmaster@wscarpenters.org

What Western States Regional Council of Carpenters actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 65
Total given: $2.79M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $6,500–$350K

By dollars: California 78%, Nevada 10%, Wisconsin 7%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; Santa Ana, CA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.