Funding Opportunities for Workforce Development Programs

NAHB has partnered with McAllister & Quinn, a firm that researches and tracks workforce development funding opportunities, to help state and local home builders’ associations (HBAs) with a 501(c)(3) in place to secure financial support for workforce development programs.

Webinar Replays and Presentation Slides

Funding Application Resources and Information

To help HBAs apply for federal funding, McAllister & Quinn has provided U.S. two Department of Labor example applications and other related resources.

• Example A: Towards Employment Incorporated
• Example B: Peckham Vocational Industries, Inc.
• Federal Grant Data Resources
• NAHB Grants Checklist

DOL: Youthbuild Grant Webinar (Advanced Learning Opportunity)

YouthBuild Grant webinar resources:

• Logic Model templates
• Youthbuild budget justification example

Webinar replay will be available soon.

McAllister & Quinn Workshop

On June 11, 2024, McAllister & Quinn held an in-person workshop for EOs during the Spring Leadership Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Meeting resources:

• Earmarks: What they are and how they can help
• Federal Sources of Funding Grants & Earmarks Overview

• DOL FY13 Congressional Directed Spending

Additional Workforce Programs Funding Sources

Various organizations are willing to support workforce development efforts. For example, The National Housing Endowment’s Career Connections grant program supports activities that introduce young people to career opportunities in residential skilled trades. In addition, the Home Builders Institute has a list of suggested resources for workforce development funding to get started.

Numerous foundations also provide support for career exploration programs. View the NAHB’s Foundation Watchlist.

If you are preparing for grant submissions, review the grant readiness checklist to help you meet general application requirements.